Silchar
India · AssamIN
City in Assam, India
Silchar is a city and the headquarters of the Cachar district of the state of Assam, India. It is second largest city of Assam after Guwahati in terms of population and GDP. It is located 343 kilometres south east of Guwahati. It was founded by Captain Thomas Fisher in 1832 when he shifted the headquarters of Cachar to Janiganj in Silchar. It earned the moniker "Island of Peace" from Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. Silchar is the site of the world's first polo club and the first competitive polo match. In 1985, an Air India flight from Kolkata to Silchar became the world's first all-women crew flight. Silchar was a tea town and Cachar club was the meeting point for tea planters.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 228,985
- Coordinates
- 24.827, 92.798
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 22 m
Overview of Silchar
Silchar is a medium-sized town in Assam, India. The population is roughly 228,985. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Travel interests covered here include culture.
Things to do in Silchar
Culture in Silchar
(1)Silchar records Mosques under culture. It is a direct read of Silchar's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Getting there & around
Silchar is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
Similar destinations
Places near Silchar that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Silchar known for?
- Silchar is mainly a destination for culture, set in Assam, India with around 228,985 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Silchar?
- You can plan around Mosques in Silchar. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Silchar located?
- Administratively, Silchar sits in Assam, India — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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