Bongaigaon is the name of a city situated in the lower Assam area. Bongaigaon is well known for its petrochemical industry. With its current opening of New Bongaigaon Jn. Railway station, Bongaigaon acts as a gateway of the Northeast Frontier Railway zone. Bongaigaon is connected through National Highway 37 with the rest of the state. The district was created in 1989 taking parts of the Goalpara and Kokrajhar Districts. The city surrounded by hills offers a rich heritage of historical buildings, old temples, forests and wildlife for the tourists.

Best time to visit

The climate prevailing in Bongaigaon is humid subtropical climate. The temperature dips during the month of November to February. March and April are generally hot. Monsoon season starts from June to September where heavy rainfall occurs. The best time to visit Bongaigaon is from late October to early March.

How to reach

By Air
The nearest airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Intenational Airport which is at Guwahati and about 100kms from Bongaigon. Private cars or taxis are available for the tourists from the airport to reach the city.

By Train
Bongaigaon has two railway stations, one is the New Bongaigaon Railway Station and the other is the Old Bongaigon Railway Station. Trains in regular intervals connecting the major cities of the country reaches both these stations daily.

By Road
The National Highway connects Bongaigaon to many states like Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. Bus services are available to the travellers to reach the city. Bongaigaon is connected with many major cities like Barpeta, Siliguri, Guwahati etc.