Jogighopa

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Jogighopa
যোগীঘোপা
city
Jogighopa
Location in Assam, India
Coordinates: 26°14′N 90°35′E / 26.23°N 90.58°E / 26.23; 90.58Coordinates: 26°14′N 90°35′E / 26.23°N 90.58°E / 26.23; 90.58
Country  India
State Assam
District Bongaigaon
Elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Languages
 • Official Assamese
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Jogighopa is a large industrial city located on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in the Bongaigaon district in the state of Assam, India

Within the city are the remains of the five rock cut rock-cut caves, examples of Salasthambha period architecture. The architectural site is being preserved by the Archaeological survey of India.[1]

Geography

Jogighopa is located at 26°14′N 90°35′E / 26.23°N 90.58°E / 26.23; 90.58.[2] It has an average elevation of 20 m (66 ft).

Transport

Jojoghopa has a combined road-rail bridge, Naranarayan Setu, over the Brahmaputra River.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Rock Cut Caves". Retrieved 2006-12-21. 
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jogighopa
  3. ↑ Janes World Railways 2002 edition, page 194

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