Allahabad to Jorhat

About the city:

Jorhat is the second largest city in the state of Assam, located approximately 300 km away from the state capital, Guwahati. It is situated in the upper part of Assam and is a thriving cosmopolitan city with its economy driven by agricultural activities, mainly tea plantation. There are as many as 135 tea gardens in Jorhat. Regular flights to Jorhat are available from Guwahati, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. The city's airport, commonly known as the Rowriah Airport, is one of the busiest airports in Assam and is served by regular flights by different airlines.

Considered as the cultural hub of Assam, Jorhat is home of the world-renowned ideologist and educationist, Professor Krishna Kanta Handique. When in Jorhat, tourists should not miss the chance to visit Majuli, one of the world's biggest river islands. Majuli is the principal place of pilgrimage for the Vaishnavites of Assam. Some of the other must see places in Jorhat include the Lachit Borphukan's Maidam (vault), Dhekiakhowa Barnamghar, Raja Maidam, Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Thengal Bhawan, Jorhat Gymkhana Club and of course the lush green tea estates. There are several restaurants and shopping venues that are also quite popular among tourists.

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Nestled in Jorhat City, Assam, India, Jorhat Airport is also known as Rowriah Airport. The airport has a good connectivity with Bangalore, Guwahati, Kolkata, Dibrugarh, and Silchar. There are major airlines to Jorhat such as JetKonnect, Jet Airways and Air India Regional. It is located at a distance of around 7 km, south of the city centre.

About the city:

Known for the Kumbh Mela, Allahabad is one of the popular pilgrim destinations in India. The city is significant for Hindus as three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meet here. One can easily get flights to Allahabad domestic airport, which is also known as the Bamrauli Air Force Base. The airport is connected to many Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai by regular Allahabad flights.

Allahabad is considered as one of the oldest surviving cities of India, which is home to several tourist attractions like Sangam, Allahabad Fort, Patalpuri Temple and Ganga Gallery. If the purpose is to see the cultural and religious side of the city, the best time is to come during the Kumbh Mela, which is the largest religious fair for Hindus.

At the time of Kumbh Mela, many devotees and tourists come to the city, and it can become slightly difficult to get air tickets to Allahabad. At other times, it is not that difficult to make flight booking to reach the heritage town. Several airlines offer flights in different time slots to cater to needs of different travellers. On advance booking and even on on-the-spot booking, one can find great flight deals and airfare deals on MakeMyTrip.

Allahabad owns a domestic airport, Bamrauli which is around 15 km away from the core of the city. Metro cities like Delhi, Kolkata and Lucknow are linked with the city via airlines. Indian Airlines majorly serve the region and connects Allahabad with the other Indian cities. To stay in the adjoining area of the airport, there are many hotels such as Valentines Hotel, Milan Palace Hotel and Grand Continental Hotel etc.