Dighali Pukhuri (Guwahati)
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park, lake, interesting place
Dighalipukhuri derived its name from the word ‘dighal’ which means long (360 metre). The lake is believed to be dug by Bhagadutta, the king of Pragjyotishpura. It is also mentioned in the Mahabharata,the great Indian epic.
Dighalipukhuri is a prominent tourist attraction in the heart of Guwahati with boating facilities and recreational activities. It is an old rectangular lake of half a mile long originally engraved out from the Brahmaputra. Later, it was separated from the river when a portion was filled up.
Curzon Hall, Earle Law College, Handique Girls’ College, Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti, Assam State Museum, Cotton College, Assam Sahitya Sabha, Assam Lawn Tennis Association, District Library, Rabindra Bhawan and High Court are located on the banks of Dighalipukhuri.
Dighalipukhuri is a prominent tourist attraction in the heart of Guwahati with boating facilities and recreational activities. It is an old rectangular lake of half a mile long originally engraved out from the Brahmaputra. Later, it was separated from the river when a portion was filled up.
Curzon Hall, Earle Law College, Handique Girls’ College, Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti, Assam State Museum, Cotton College, Assam Sahitya Sabha, Assam Lawn Tennis Association, District Library, Rabindra Bhawan and High Court are located on the banks of Dighalipukhuri.
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Coordinates: 26°11'15"N 91°45'4"E
- Borsola Beel 1.4 km
- Deepor Beel 14 km
- Bodiahichha Beel 21 km
- HADUKAR BILL 29 km
- Chandubi Lake 48 km
- The Charon Lake 54 km
- Interesting Course of Kopili River 54 km
- MoriKolong Lake 56 km
- Amtola Beel 82 km
- Nabhanga Beel 104 km
- Pan Bazar 0.2 km
- Gauhati High Court 0.3 km
- Judges' Field 0.3 km
- NEHRU PARK 0.4 km
- Cotton College 0.4 km
- Govt Of Assam Circuit House. 0.4 km
- Circuit House Guwahati 0.4 km
- Railway Quarters 0.5 km
- Uzan Bazar 0.8 km
- Paltanbazar 0.9 km
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