9 Places Silchar is Famous For

Silchar is the headquarters of Cachar district in the state of Assam. It is 343 kilometres south east of the capital city of Guwahati. Silchar has earned it the bon mot of “Island of Peace” from India’s then prime minister honorable Indira Gandhi due to its peaceful culture and living.

Silchar, the city came into existence during the times of the British rule when several East India Company ships were docked at the bank of the river Barak which over time gradually increased the economic activity of the region and a market developed in the place. The banks of the river Barak was covered with stones to help dock ships and vessels, and the market was developed at a place that was fully covered with stones.

People started to refer to the place as Shiler Chor, which translated to “a bank of stones” and then with the passage of time, Shiler Chor was again simplified to the term we now know today – Silchar, and ultimately the British officials started to use the name Silchar in their official documents referring to the surrounding area of the market. Thus Silchar became the official name of the place.

The area of Silchar has an average elevation of 25 meters from the sea level of approximately 82 feets. Silchar is the headquarters of Cachar district in Assam and is Assam’s second largest city. Located on the banks of River Barak, Silchar attracts tourists from across the country in large numbers due to its natural beauty and diversified culture. Silchar is placed strategically where the district connects the states of Manipur and Mizoram with the other parts of the country thus making it a hotspot.

The best season for tourists coming to visit the attractions in Silchar is in the month of November and December when the climate is pleasent and rains are lesser. The average temperatures in Silchar range from a mere 5 degrees celcius during the winter months to upto 28 degree celcius during the summer seasons.

9 Places Silchar is Famous For

Tourists come to visit the city of Silchar and its neighboring areas which include ancient sites and temples some of which are quite well known for their heritage and legacy. Here we present to you some of the best places in Silchar to visit for tourists.

1. Maniharan Tunnel – The Maniharan tunnel is a few kilometers from Silchar and is a wonderful place for tourists. According to Hindus, the tunnel was constructed during the days of Lord Krishna and was once used by him. We provide car for hire to Maniharan tunnel in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.
2. Badarpur fort – The Badarpur fort situated on the bank of Barak River is an important historic place of Barak valley. The Fort is about 16 km away from Badarpur Railway station. We provide car for hire to Badarpur Fort in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.
3. Khaspur – It is located 20 km from Silchar. Here you can find the ruins of a great Dimasa kingdom.The main attractions are the Lion Gate, the Sun Gate and aged old kings temple. We provide car for hire to Khaspur in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.
4. Dolu Lake – One of the most beautiful lake in Silchar and a photographer’s delight, this lake is a peaceful spot to spend some quality time alone or with your loved ones. We provide car for hire to the beautiful Dolu Lake in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.
5. Bhubeneshwar temple – It is one of the most celebrated temple of Lord Shiva in the entire South Assam. The Bhubaneswar temple situates at a distance of about 50 km from Silchar and is located on the top the Bhuvan hill. This is a place of pilgrimage and during the festival of Shivaratri, thousand of Shivayats march towards the hill top to worship Lord Shiva. This temple by its geographical location attracts a lot of hikers as there are no motor roads to reach the hill top, one has to hike at least 17 k.m. from the plains to the temple. We provide car for hire to the Bhubaneshwar Temple in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.
6. Salganga – About 22 km away from Silchar on the way to Kumbhirgram airport a Vishnu temple at Salganga is another tourist attraction. We provide car for hire to the Salganga in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.
7. Kancha Kanti Kali Mandir – One of the most revered temples in South Assam, Kachakanti Kali Temple dates back to 19th century. It was built in 1806 AD by then Kachari King and was later renovated in 1978. Situated at about 11 km from Silchar stands, this temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess ‘Kachakanti’, who is said to be amalgamation of 2 powerful Hindu deity, i.e. Durga and Kali. It is also said that till 1818 AD, even human sacrifices were offered to the Goddess here. We provide car for hire to Kancha Kantiu Kali Temple in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.
8. Maibong – It is a destination located near Silchar and was the former capital of Kachari. It is one of the major attractions in Silchar and tourists can absorb the mesmerizing natural beauty while visiting this place. We provide car for hire to the beautiful place of Maibong in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.
9. Hajo – The ancient pilgrim centre of Hajo finds it uniqueness in being an attraction for three religions – Hindu, Muslims and Buddhists. At a distance of about 24 km from the city of Guwahati, Hajo adores the banks of Brahmaputra. Shrines dedicated to Durga, Shiva, Vishnu, Buddha and major Muslim saints are found all over this place, making it an important pilgrimage center for people from all these three religions. We provide car for hire to Hajo in Silchar. Contact us to rent a car for Silchar tour.

We provide cars for hire in Silchar for you to sightsee these aforementioned places and if you are looking to travel from Silchar to Guwahati car hire or from Silchar to Shillong car hire then also you can hire a car with us for that purpose. Else than these places we can take you for a wildlife park tour to Kaziranga or to Pobitora from Silchar city.

We are one of the biggest car rental services in Silchar currently and plan to expand our fleet there in the coming years to be able to accomodate the increase in tourists to Silchar.