Khanapara, Guwahati

#40 among attractions in Guwahati

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Khanapara is a locality in Guwahati, Assam, India. Located in extreme south of Guwahati, it is hub for regional transportation. The Assam Public Service Commission, Assam Administrative Staff College, The College of Veterinary Science is located here with other offices of Veterinary department of Assam. Ganesh Mandir Indoor Stadium and Regional Science Centre are located here. This locality is also famous for its Teer Game which is played by people all over the Assam and Meghalaya. The old name of Khanapara was Kainapara. Kaina is a Khasi word, which means elephant, while Para in Khasi language means human settlements or colony. ()

Coordinates: 26°6'0"N, 91°48'60"E

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Nearby attractions include: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Dispur, Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden.

3.7 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
94 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.
2.1 miN
Museum, Art museum
Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati
55 min walk • Srimanta Sankaradev Kalakshetra, commonly known as Kalakshetra, is a cultural institution in the Panjabari area of Guwahati, Assam, India, named after the medieval poet-playwright and reformer Srimanta Sankardev.
3.2 miNW
City, Area
Dispur, Guwahati
83 min walk • Dispur is the capital of the Indian state of Assam and is a sub-urban locality located at Guwahati. It became the capital in 1973, when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam.
4.7 miNW
Expansive place with many exotic animals
Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, Guwahati
121 min walk • The Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden is the largest of its kind in the North East region and it is spread across 432 acre. The zoo is located within the Hengrabari Reserved Forest at Guwahati, India.
5 miNW
26°9'52"N • 91°46'43"E
Shradhanjali Kanan, Guwahati
129 min walk • Park
3.9 miN
Lake
Silsako Lake, Guwahati
101 min walk • Silsako Lake is a wetland and lake located at the heart of the Guwahati city and surrounded by villages like Satgaon, Hengrabari and Mathgharia in Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam.Guwahati Water Bodies Act-2008 has specifically notified the Silsako Lake in the Schedule I to IV along with other six wetlands of Guwahati.
5.4 miNW
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Lalganesh, Guwahati
138 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.
2 miNW
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Beltola, Guwahati
51 min walk • Beltola is a prime residential area in the southern part of Guwahati, Assam. Mythical sources claimed that the word Beltola comes from the word Bilvapatra, which means leaves of Bael tree, used in religious ceremonies. It was said that in olden day's large quantities of Bael tree leaves were sent to Kamakhya Temple to be used in rituals.
4.9 miNW
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Odalbakra, Guwahati
126 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.
6.3 miNW
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Rehabari, Guwahati
162 min walk • Rehabari is a locality of Guwahati. It is surrounded by localities of Paltan Bazaar and Athgaon.
5.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Birubari, Guwahati
149 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.