Garchuk Lachit Garh, Guwahati

Name: Garchuk Lachit Garh
Address: Guwahati, India

#19 among attractions in Guwahati

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Garchuk Lachit Garh or Fort, now popularly known as Lachit Garh, is located in northeastern India in the southwestern part of Guwahati city to the west of Ahomgaon. The fort was constructed under the Ahom kingdom during the times of Lachit Borphukan around the year 1670 CE, and stretches from the northern Fatasil hills at Garchuk locality cutting across the National Highway -37 at Garchuk Charali to the southern hills via Pamahi and Moinakhurung. The length of the fortification is about 3 km. ()

Built: XVII centuryCoordinates: 26°6'20"N, 91°42'34"E

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Garchuk Lachit Garh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kamakhya Temple, Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Dipor Bil, Lalganesh.

4.2 miN
Temple, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati
108 min walk • Perched atop the Nilachal Hill in the bustling city of Guwahati, India, the Kamakhya Temple stands as a revered shrine and a splendid epitome of ancient architecture. This Hindu temple is dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya, an incarnation of the Divine Mother and is one...
3.2 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
83 min walk • Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, also known as Sarusajai Stadium, is a football stadium in Guwahati, Assam, India. It is the current home ground of NorthEast United FC. Besides hosting football matches, the stadium is also used for athletics.
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dipor Bil, Guwahati
85 min walk • Dipor Bil, also spelt Deepor Beel, is located to the south-west of Guwahati city, in Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India It is a permanent freshwater lake, in a former channel of the Brahmaputra River, to the south of the main river.
3.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Lalganesh, Guwahati
83 min walk • Lalganesh is a neighbourhood of Guwahati, Assam, India. It is a little far from the heart of the city. This place is famous for an old temple. Many people believe that if anyone wishes anything in this temple their wishes get fulfilled. Lalganesh is home to a wide range of markets and commercial centres.
3.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Maligaon, Guwahati
88 min walk • The headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railway and Northeast Frontier Railway Stadium is situated here. The place is also known for goddess Durga pandals. There are several temples and places of worship in and around Maligaon. Hanuman Mandir, Kali Mandir are of special interest.
3.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Odalbakra, Guwahati
90 min walk • Odalbakra is a locality of Guwahati, situated in the northeastern part of the city. The place is inhabited by many indigenous tribal communities like Rabha, Deori, Mishing and Bodo.
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Neighbourhood
Birubari, Guwahati
119 min walk • Birubari is a locality of Guwahati, Assam, India. It is surrounded by localities of Rupnagar and Bhangagarh. It has many reputed families living here including Sarma, Choudhury and Das.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Jyotikuchi, Guwahati
31 min walk • Jyotikuchi is a locality in Guwahati. It is surrounded by the localities of Lokhra, Sawkuchi and Barsapara.
2.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Borjhar, Guwahati
70 min walk • Borjhar is a locality in Guwahati, situated on the western fringes of the metropolitan expanse of the city. Jalukbari is 12 km to the east with nearest Railway station and junction at Azara and Kamakhya respectively.
4.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Kamakhya, Guwahati
109 min walk • Kamakhya is a locality in Guwahati, Assam, which is 20 kilometres from the Guwahati Airport and about 6 km from Guwahati Railway Station, it also has own railway junction called Kamakhya Junction.
3.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Patharquerry, Guwahati
84 min walk • Patharquerry is a locality in Guwahati, surrounded by Lokhra and Barsapara localities. Situated in northeastern part of the city, this area is residential with a small commercial infrastructure.

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How to get to Garchuk Lachit Garh by public transport?

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Inter State Bus Terminal (28 min walk)