Silchar is a majestic city located on the banks of the River Barak in Assam. The city is surrounded by nature’s avid beauty attracting tourists throughout the year. Geographically, it is surrounded by Manipur, Bangladesh and Mizoram, making it an ideal destination to pass through. The city is highly developed and accessible to reach via air, road and rail.
Best Time to Visit
Silchar is a year-round city. Summers and winters are very moderate. However, you can visit especially in April for Bihu (harvest festival) or in October for Navratri festival. It is recommended to book
hotel in Silchar early as this is the peak season.
Places to Visit
Maniharan Tunnel, Bhubaneswar Temple, Lake Dolu, Kachari Fort, Bhairab Bari, Gandhibagh Park, ISKCON, Children’s Park are some known sightseeing places in the city. Nearby Khaspur has old ruins that date back to the time of Cachari kings.
Food and Restaurants
You will find plenty of Assamese and Bengali cuisine restaurants here. Khaar, Duck meat curry,
Ou Khatta,
Maasor Tenga are some known delicacies you can try when in Silchar. Borail View Hotel, Hotel Dhakaiya, Nahaaz Restaurant and Riya Palace are some good restaurants to dine at.
Transportation
The city is efficiently connected to other cities via air, rail and road. Air connectivity of
Silchar Airport (IXS) via regular flights to cities such as
Delhi, Guwahati, Mumbai, Agartala and
Kolkata is time-efficient. Guwahati and Kolkata are connected to the city with direct flights from airlines such as IndiGo and
SpiceJet. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for
cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. It is fairly easy to get to the main city from the airport by taxi. Silchar and Guwahati enjoy direct connectivity through road and rail. You can now easily reach
Silchar railway station through long-distance trains from cities of India and through inter-state buses from neighbouring states such as
Guwahati, Imphal, Shillong, Dimapur, Agartala and Aizawl.
For getting around the city, cabs and taxis are appropriate.