The 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: [email protected]
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
