Jorhat is the commercial and tourist destination of Assam. Famous for its vast expanse of fragrant tea gardens, it acts as the gateway to Kaziranga, Nagaland and northern Arunachal Pradesh. Jorhat or Jorehaut’, literally means two hats or mandis - the ‘Macharhat’ and ‘Chowkihat’, which once stood on the two different banks of the river Bhogdoi during the 18th century. Popularly called as “the Tea Capital of the World”, Jorhat is home to the world renowned Teklai Experimental Centrewhere research is carried out to find many different varieties and blends of tea and therapeutic effects of green tea. Besides being the nerve center for tea production, it is also noted for its traditional jwellery manufacturing. There are number of tourist attractions in Johrat, which attract many tourists through out the year. Majuli Island, Jorhat Gymkhana, Dhekiakhowa Bar Namghar, and Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary are some of the major places of interest here.
Jorhat is one of the prime cities of Assam. A profusion of hotels is available in Johrat for all budgets and tastes. You can easily find good budget hotels, government guesthouses and deluxe hotels in Jorhat. The hotels in Jorhat offer large, comfortable, well-carpeted rooms equipped with host of modern amenities like attached bathrooms, hot and cold water, colour television, telephone etc. Jorhat hotels also have in house restaurants, which serve delicious local and Chinese food. The recreational facilities offered by the hotels in Jorhat include swimming pool, health club, tennis court and many more. |
