Silchar

Silchar (Bengali: শিলচর Śilcar SHIHL-chawr, Assamese: শিলচৰ Śilcar xihl-sawr) is the largest city of the Barak Valley region of Assam, India.

Talk

Bengali and Manipuri (Meitei) are the official languages of Silchar and the rest of the Barak Valley. However, as it is in the state of Assam, Assamese is the state official language that is used in state government offices. In addition, most well-educated locals will also be able to speak Hindi and English.

Get in

By plane

• 1 Silchar Airport (IXS  ^IATA). Silchar is connected to Kolkata, Guwahati, Agartala and Imphal by air. (updated May 2019)

By bus

Bus service is available from Guwahati, Shillong (9 hrs), Agartala, Imphal, Aizawl.

Buses arrive/depart from ISBT (bus terminal about 5km west of city centre) or Capital Point (central street with several ticket counters).

By train

For trains one have to come to Lumding from Guwahati by BG trains and then MG train to Silchar, it take more or less 12 hours. Alternatively, it is also possible to travel by the daily 05568 Bairabi - Silchar Passenger Special from Bairabi in Kolasib district of Mizoram to Silchar in about 3 hours and 30 minutes.

See

• Bhuban Hills. 
• Khaspur. The Capital of Old Cachari Kingdom. Beautiful place with the ruins of the fort used by the Cachari Kings. 
• Silchar (Polytechnic). 
• Tea Gardens, Central Univ. ((20 Km), NIT , Medical College, Airport, Central Road Market Area etc.). 

Buy

• Abhahan, Premtola. Book Stall 
• Ellora Market, Near Ellora Hotel. Foreign Goods 
• Vishal Mega Mart, Central Road. 

Eat

Luchi and Alurdom

• Borail View Hotel, Park Road (Near Red Cross Society). 
• The Godfather, Central Road. Delicious food. Reasonable prices. Vegetarian options. 
• Hasty Tasty, Club Road. Serves good vegetarian food. 
• Nahaz, U K D Sarani (Near Women's College), ☏ +91 9435072558. 1PM to 9.30 PM. Specializes in Thai and Chinese fast Food, The most happening place in Silchar 
• Riya Palace, Opp Gandhi Bagh (Opp Gandhi Bagh). 
• Shahi, Imperial Mall, Club Road (Near Ellora Super Market). 

Sleep

• Hotel Borail View and Riya Palace, Park Road. 
• Hotel Cachar Club, NH 54 Club Rd (near Capital Point), ☏ +91 3842 -247025, +91-9957563903, reservations@hotelcacharclub.com. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi. ₹3,900. 

Go next

• Guwahati
• Shillong
• Agartala
• Imphal
• Aizawl