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Nehru Park in Guwahati

Nehru Park GuwahatiThe Nehru Park is a public park situated at the heart of the Guwahati city right opposite to the famous Cotton College at Panbazar area of Guwahati. The park is one of the major tourist attractions in Guwahati, named after the Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru. The area of the park initially belonged to an age old church but later on the Assam government took over the park. There was also a graveyard in the campus of the park which was later removed by the government.

Nehru Park is located in an age old institutional area of the Guwahati city with a number of reputed colleges located nearby. Right opposite to the park is the prestigious age old Cotton College, built during the British rule in India.

There are numerous trees inside the park that offer a pristine environment in the park. It also has 45 concrete statutes that depict the various dance forms of the state of Assam. There is also an open air theater, rock garden and a beautiful lawn.

Nehru Park Guwahati Attractions

  • Nehru Park has a cool and serene surrounding with trees and plantation around the park that adds to the beauty of the park.

  • There are around 45 concrete statutes in Nehru Park that depict the various dance forms of Assam like Bihu dance, Deodhani dance, Ojapali dance, Bor Taal dance, Jhumur dance, etc. The statues portray the culture and the life of the people of Assam.

  • There is jogging track at the park and also playground for children with lots of rides and plays for children in the park.

  • Nehru Park also an open air theatre and a rock garden.

  • The musical foundation in Nehru Park adds to its major beauty which operates in the evening.

Important Information:

Address:

Cotton College Rd
Pan Bazaar, Guwahati
Assam - 781001

Entry Fee:

  • 10 per person for adults
  • 5 per person for children

Timings:

  • 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • All days of the week

Tourist Attractions near Nehru Park

  • St Stephens Church: 0.3 km
  • Dighali Pukhuri: 0.4 km
  • Cotton College: 0 km

Places to shop near Nehru Park

  • Paltan Bazaar: 0.5 km
  • Kachari Bazaar: 0.6 km
  • Pan Bazaar: 0.6 km
  • Uzan Bazaar: 0.7 km
  • Babu Bazaar: 1.1 km

Restaurants near Nehru Park

  • Reboti Fast Food: 0.4 km
  • Moti Mahal Delux: 0.4 km
  • Ushaban: 0.5 km
  • Iantosh: 0.5 km

Hotels near Nehru Park

  • Hotel Brahamputra Ashok
    M.G.Road, Guwahati – 781001
    Assam
    Phone Number: + 91 361 2602283, 2602281, 2600700, 2602282
    2602284, 2602288 2602287
    Fax Number: + 91 361 2602289
    E-mail Address: sales@hotelbrahmaputraashok.com
    Distance: 0.3 km

  • Hotel Prag Continental
    Motilal Nehru Road, Panbazar
    Guwahati – 781001
    Phone Number: (0361) 2540850
    Distance: 0.4 km

  • East India Hotel
    Near Apsara Cinema, G S Road
    Ulubari, Guwahati - 781007
    Phone Number: (0361) 2739792
    Distance: 0.4 km

  • Hotel Raj Mahal
    Lakhtokia, S S Road
    Panbazar, Guwahati - 781001
    Phone Number: 8011364406
    Distance: 0.4 km

  • Hotel Tibet
    Sarhad Complex, G S Road
    Paltanbazar, Guwahati - 781008
    Phone Number: (0361) 2519815, 9435043966
    Distance: 1 km

Nearby Airport

Guwahati Airport
Distance: 18.6 km

Nearby Railway Station

Guwahati Station
Distance: 0.7 km

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