Umananda Island, Guwahati

Name: Umananda Island
Address: Guwahati, India

#14 among attractions in Guwahati

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Umananda Island is the smallest inhabited river islet in the middle of river Brahmaputra, flowing through the city of Guwahati in Assam, a state in northeast India. ()

Coordinates: 26°11'47"N, 91°44'42"E

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Umananda Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Umananda Temple, Guwahati Planetarium, Dighalipukhuri, Assam State Museum.

~80 ftNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Umananda Temple, Guwahati
1 min walk • Umananda Devaloi is a Shiva temple located at the Umananda Island in the middle of river Brahmaputra just opposite the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup or the Kachari Ghat in Guwahati.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Entertainment, Observatories and planetariums
Guwahati Planetarium, Guwahati
14 min walk • Guwahati Planetarium is a center for astronomical education and research. Built in 1994, it is the only planetarium in Assam and the North-Eastern region of India. Its distinctive dome and sloping walls set it apart from the skyline of the area.
0.7 miSE
Lake
Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati
19 min walk • Dighalipukhuri; also Dighalipukhri is a rectangular man-made pond in Guwahati, about half a mile long. Dighalipukhuri is occupied altogether area of garden and pond between 17-18 bigha lands.
0.9 miSE
Museum
Assam State Museum, Guwahati
23 min walk • The Assam State Museum, previously Assam Provincial Museum, is located in the southern end of Dighali Pukhuri tank which is in the heart of Guwahati city, Assam. The Museum was established by the Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti in 1940. The late Kanaklal barua was the founder and president.
0.8 miSE
Temple
Ugratara Devalaya, Guwahati
20 min walk • Ugratara Devalaya is a temple dedicated to Ugratara located in the western side of Jor Pukhury tanks in the heart of Guwahati city in the Lotaxil locality in Northeast India. The Ugratara Temple in Uzan Bazaar in the eastern part of Guwahati, Assam, is a Shakti shrine.
1 miS
Market, Shopping
Pan Bazaar, Guwahati
25 min walk • Pan Bazaar is a locality in Guwahati, India surrounded by localities of Paltan Bazaar, Ambari and Fancy Bazaar. Situated on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, it is part of the city centre. Pan Bazaar means "betel-leaf mart" in English.
1.2 miS
Temple
Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati
31 min walk • Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati is a temple located in Chatribari, one of the main trade hubs in the Indian city of Guwahati.
0.7 miSW
Memorial
Northbrook Gate, Guwahati
18 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.
1.6 miNW
Temple
Doul Govinda Temple, Guwahati
42 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.
0.6 miS
Universities and schools
Cotton College, Guwahati
17 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.
0.7 miS
Universities and schools
Cotton University, Guwahati
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Umananda Island?

Nearby attractions include Umananda Temple, Guwahati (1 min walk), Guwahati Planetarium, Guwahati (14 min walk), Cotton College, Guwahati (17 min walk), Rangia College, Guwahati (17 min walk).

How to get to Umananda Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Umananda Island:

Train

Guwahati (27 min walk)

Bus

Astc (29 min walk)