City Details: Guwahati
A few alternate names for Guwahati are: GAU, Gauhati, Gauháti, Gauhāti, Gaukhati, Guvahati, Guvahatis, Guvakhati, Guwahati, gauhati
Guwahati is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is the 12th busiest in India, and the busiest in the North-East of the country. A major riverine port city along with hills, and one of the fastest growing cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra. The city is known as the "gateway to North East India".
General Information
- Official Name: India
- Common Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Population: 962334
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.1844, 91.7458
- Country Code: IOT
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Guwahati
- 1. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), distance from city center: 18.18 km
- 2. Shillong Airport (SHL), distance from city center: 58.31 km
- 3. Tezpur Airport (TEZ), distance from city center: 118.75 km
Location of Guwahati
Country Details
- Country: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Official Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Capital: Diego Garcia
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Eastern Africa
- Population: 3,000
- Area: 60 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Museums in Guwahati, India
Assam State Museum
G.N.B Road, Guwahati Club, Guwahati - 781015, Assam, India
Coordinates: 26.1853° N, 91.7524° E
Guwahati Planetarium
Bhuban Road, Pan Bazar, Guwahati - 781001, Assam, India
Coordinates: 26.1915° N, 91.7520° E
State Art Gallery
G.N.B Road, Guwahati Club, Guwahati - 781015, Assam, India
Coordinates: 26.1849° N, 91.7539° E