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Silchar is a city and the headquarters of the Cachar district of the state of Assam, India. [2] . It is second largest city of Assam after Guwahati in terms of area, population and GDP. [3] . It is also administrative capital of Barak Valley division. [4][5] It is located 343 kilometres (213 mi; 185 nmi) south east of Guwahati. [6] .
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Apr 15, 2024 · 1. Sri Kancha Kanti Devi Mandir. 21. Religious Sites. By SaddviAndalwala. This temple symbolises the Bengali cultural heritage of the Barak Valley (Barak Upotyoka) and though small in size, is... 2.
Silchar is the 2nd largest town in Assam and is one of the most stable areas in the North-East and hence locally referred to as the Island of Peace. It is also one of the most developed areas with its own airport and institutes of higher education.
Silchar, city, southern Assam state, northeastern India. It is situated on the Surma (Barak) River near the Bangladesh border. Under the Kachari rulers, Silchar was a village.
Oct 20, 2021 · Silchar is the second largest city of Assam after Guwahati and it is headquarter of the district of Cachar since British rule. Earlier during the reign of Kacharis the city, Silchar was a small village where missionary schools were built at the time of the 19th century.
In 1899 Silchar was brought into the Indian Railway map by the Assam Bengal Railway. A railway line from Lumding to Silchar was constructed. The British built meter gauge railway line in Silchar. Silchar witnessed a popular uprising to protect the Bengali language. The Assam government tried to make Assamese the official language in Silchar.
