Raipur 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:

Raipur, the capital of the state of Chhattisgarh is a major commercial centre of the state and retains a historical importance in itself. The city is surrounded by river Mahnadi on one side and Maikal hills on the other. Raipur city is also known as the Rice Bowl of India as it produces so many varieties of rice that are grown in the plains of the city. On the economical side, the city has agriculture and saw mill as the backbone of the economy. With time, it has also emerged as a hub of coal and alloy industries. The place is also a famous tourism site as there are some popular places like the Hirakud Dam, Mahakoshal, Doodhadhari Monastery, Art Gallery and Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Park that attracts tourists from around the country. The major mode of transport that will lead you to this city is airways. Raipur flights are available from all major cities of India. One can also do advance booking of the flights to Raipur from makemytrip.com portal. Flight booking provides you with options like flight deals and airfare deals that provide you cheap air tickets. Air tickets to Raipur are provided to you as soon as you book them online the website after booking.