Silghat

Silghat
শিলঘাট
city
Silghat

Location in Assam, India

Coordinates: 26°37′N 92°56′E / 26.617°N 92.933°ECoordinates: 26°37′N 92°56′E / 26.617°N 92.933°E
Country  India
State Assam
District Nagaon
Languages
  Official Assamese
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
View of river Brahmaputra at Silghat
Silghat,Assam By Kangkan Hazarika

Silghat is a town located on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra, in Nagaon district, Assam. It is 48 km northeast of Nagaon. Major points of attraction include the Hatimura Temple and huge Samantagiri hillock. The nearest airport is at Saloni, 10 km from Tezpur. Silghat Town Railway Station is the nearby railway station. Chaparmukh - Silghat Town Passenger, Dhubri - Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express and Guwahati - Silghat Town Passenger are the trains originating from this station. National Highway 52 passes through the town.

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