Place to visit
Saraighat Bridge, India: what it is and when to go
Saraighat Bridge is a bridge across Brahmputra in India (Guwahati). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Bridge across Brahmputra · Architecture
- Where
- India
- Best time
- October to March.
- Nearest airport
- CCU Kolkata, 510 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 26.17541, 91.67226
What it is and where
Saraighat Bridge is a bridge across Brahmputra in India (Guwahati). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Guwahati, where this site lists 5 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 26.17541, 91.67226; the nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 510 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in India. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Saraighat Bridge is October to March.
- JanBest time10:32
- FebBest time11:07
- MarBest time11:49
- AprPossible12:37
- MayBetter not13:17
- JunBetter not13:38
- JulBetter not13:29
- AugBetter not12:55
- SepPossible12:09
- OctBest time11:22
- NovBest time10:41
- DecBest time10:22
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to India
To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the India checklist. Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Umananda TempleTemple in Assam, India7.7 km
- Assam State MuseumMuseum in Assam, India8.1 km
- Assam State Zoo cum Botanical GardenZoo in Guwahati, India11 km
- Hayagriva Madhava TempleTemple in India16 km
- Nongkhyllem Wildlife SanctuaryWildlife sanctuary in Meghalaya, India35 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the India guide.
More in India: Architecture
- Indira Point
- Shahi Bridge: bridge in India
- Bogibeel Bridge: bridge in India
- Mumbai Television Tower: steel lattice television tower in Mumbai
- Chand Minar: moon tower
- Nivedita Setu: multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 across Hooghly River linking the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata in West Bengal, India
Every India place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Saraighat Bridge?
It is a bridge across Brahmputra in India. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Saraighat Bridge?
October to March. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22.
How do you get to Saraighat Bridge?
The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 510 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Umananda Temple, Assam State Museum, Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden. The rest is in the India guide.
Keep reading
- Guwahati5 places to see in and around Guwahati, India: Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Saraighat Bridge. Best time: October to March.
- Architecture31 places for architecture in India, from Indira Point to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to March. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- IndiaBefore travelling to India: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need a visa, applied for online on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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