Saraighat Bridge, Guwahati

Name: Saraighat Bridge
Address: Over the Brahmaputra River, Guwahati, India

#4 among attractions in Guwahati

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The Saraighat Bridge is a rail-cum-road bridge over Brahmaputra River in Assam, India and is the first of its kind bridge over the river in the state. The length of the bridge is 1492 meters and the road on the bridge is 7.3 meters wide. ()

Coordinates: 26°10'31"N, 91°40'20"E

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Over the Brahmaputra RiverGuwahati India

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Saraighat Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kamakhya Temple, New Saraighat Bridge, Dipor Bil, IIT Guwahati.

2.1 miE
Temple, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati
55 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...
~170 ftNW
Bridge
New Saraighat Bridge, Guwahati
1 min walk • The New Saraighat Bridge, also referred to as the 2nd Saraighat Bridge is a beam bridge in India, connecting the North bank of Assam to South bank of Assam.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dipor Bil, Guwahati
102 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.
1.8 miNE
Universities and schools
IIT Guwahati, Guwahati
46 min walk • Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is a public technical university established by the Government of India, located in Amingaon area, North Guwahati city, in the state of Assam in India. It is the sixth Indian Institute of Technology established in India.
4.4 miE
Temple
Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati
113 min walk • Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati is a temple located in Chatribari, one of the main trade hubs in the Indian city of Guwahati.
4.2 miE
Memorial
Northbrook Gate, Guwahati
108 min walk • The Northbrook Gate, was constructed to welcome British viceroy Lord Northbrook who visited Guwahati in 1874. The gate was built near Sukreswar Ghat where the viceroy anchored his ship.
4.2 miNE
Temple
Doul Govinda Temple, Guwahati
108 min walk • Doul Govinda Temple is one of the important temples of Kamrup, Assam, India. It is situated on the northern banks, on the foothills of Chandra Bharati hill at Rajaduar, North Guwahati. The temple is mainly devoted to Lord Krishna. Besides, there is an Namghar along with the temple within the same premises.
2 miNW
Bridge
Saraighat, Guwahati
52 min walk • Saraighat is a neighborhood in the Indian city of Guwahati, on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra. Sarai was a small village where the old abandoned N.F. Railway station of Amingaon was located.
2.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Maligaon, Guwahati
55 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.
1.5 miNE
Universities and schools
NETES Institute of Technology and Science Mirza, Guwahati
38 min walk • NETES Institute of Technology & Science Mirza is a private engineering college which started in 2009 and is located in Mirza, 6 km from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati, Assam, India. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.
4.5 miE
Universities and schools
Cotton College, Guwahati
116 min walk • Cotton University is a public state university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established in 2017 by the provisions of an Act from the Assam Legislative Assembly which merged Cotton College State University and Cotton College.

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Which popular attractions are close to Saraighat Bridge?

Nearby attractions include New Saraighat Bridge, Guwahati (1 min walk), Pandu, Guwahati (18 min walk).