Nagaon

Nagaon is one of the largest districts in the north-eastern province of Assam. The destination lies in central Assam on the river banks of Kollong River at a distance of 123 km from Guwahati. Nagaon is separated by Kollong River. The name of the destination, Nagaon has been derived from the word Nowgong, meaning New Settlement by Momai Tamuli Barbarua. The evidence of human habitation here has been traced back to 100 BC, during which the Chinese explorer Chang Kien traded with Assam. The earliest inhabitants of the region are believed to be Australoids and the pre-Dravidians along with Mongoloids.

The city of Nagaon is located in Assam about 120 kilometres from Guwahati. The Kolong river, a Brahmaputra river tributary flows through the city and divides it into two regions. The land here is marshy and has many swamps as wetlands form the majority of the area due to the Kolong and Kopili rivers. One of the most important cities of Assam, it has various places to visit from National Parks to historical monuments.