Naharkatia Town

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A must visit place in Naharkatia is Namphake Buddhist Monastery, located 4 k.m. away from the town.
Naharkatia, the place name is connected with history of killing or punishment of one Prince Nahar, an adopted son of Tai-Ahom king Siukhapha alias Khora Raja punished by one Kalia Chaodang. According to local saying, 'one Ahom Noble Kalia Chaodang' was entrusted to punish 'Prince Nahar' at Bardoiyamukh for his misdeeds against the important Tai-Ahom nobles including the Ministers. This Kalia alias Kola Chaodang was finally settled near today's Naharkatia Railway Station and from this episode, the area is known to be Nahakatia. Nahar +katiya, i.e., the person who cut or punished Nahar at the instance of Tai-Ahom king Siukhampha was settled here.

Naharkatiya was frequented by Austric King Sung-Saumara, Kachari kings Bicharpatipha, Mahamanukyapha, Tai-Ahom kings Chaolung Siukapha, Siukhampha alias Khora Raja during the attack of Koch General Chilarai to capital Gargaon in A.D. 1562 also Jaydhvajsimha while he was on exile during the Mughal invasion by Nabab Mirjumla A.D. 1662, etc.

The Burmese General Mingimaha Tilwa, came via this route to Mung-dun-chun-kham in the late Tai-Ahom rulers Chandrakantasimha and Purandersimha some times in early part of A.D. 19th century.

The Ahom General Patalsing Barbarua founded Jaypur garh against the advancing Burmese through this route, who finally sacrificed his life in the hands of Burmese at Jaypur.

Sriram Ata founded his Vaisnavi Satra here. One Nocte Chief Narottama accepted Vaisnav faith here.

Nearby Naharkatiya, historical Tipam, jaypur and Namrup(derived from Namruk) rests. The oldest oil pool is located here. It is also famous for tea gardens. It has produced several sports persons and sports organisers who had a great contribution in the field of sports.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naharkatiya
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Coordinates:  27°16'55"N 95°20'27"E

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  • Naharkatia, the place name is connected with history of killing or punishment of one Prince Nahar, an adopted son of Tai-Ahom king Siukhapha @ Khora Raja punished by one Kalia Chaodang. According to local saying, 'one Ahom Noble Kalia Chaodang' was entrusted to punish 'Prince Nahar' at Bardoiyamukh for his misdeeds against the important Tai-Ahom nobles including the Ministers. This Kalia @ Kola Chaodang was finally settled near today's Naharkatia Railway Station and from this episode, the area is known to be Nahakatia. Nahar +katiya, i.e., the person who cut or punished Nahar at the instance of Tai-Ahom king Siukhampha was settled here. Naharkatiya was frequented by Austric King Sung-Saumara, Kachari kings Bicharpatipha, Mahamanukyapha, Tai-Ahom kings Chaolung Siukapha, Siukhampha @ Khora Raja during the attack of Koch General Chilarai to capital Gargaon in A.D. 1562 also Jaydhvajsimha while he was on exile during the Mughal invasion by Nabab Mirjumla A.D. 1662, etc. The Burmese General Mingimaha Tilwa, came via this route to Mung-dun-chun-kham in the late Tai-Ahom rulers Chandrakantasimha and Purandersimha some times in early part of A.D. 19th century. The Ahom General Patalsing Barbarua founded Jaypur garh against the advancing Burmese through this route, who finally sacrificed his life in the hands of Burmese at Jaypur. Sriram Ata founded his Vaisnavi Satra here. One Nocte Chief Narottama accepted Vaisnav faith here. Nearby Naharkatiya, historical Tipam, jaypur and Namrup<Namruk rests.
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  • naharkatia is a beautiful place, i was born and bought up in this town schooling in st. mary's school and college study in naharkatia college, which is just about 2 km from this town.....in those days i have enjoyed a lot with my friends which i am missing now, if any of my friends give a look on this comment
  • Naharkatia is my Birthplace..
  • hey my name is Bablu Rai. I was born in this beautiful place which is cal as Naharkatia.If u say Kashmir is heaven in the earth then north east is also in the same rank. my view is go and check it out in north east.
  • M brought up in Assam.Its my home town.I did schooling 4m Saint mary's School and graduation 4m Naharkatia college.Mostly I miss my family especially ghar ka khana and the greenery prevailing overthere.
  • Hello Everyone. This is Bikash Kamalapuri from Naharkatia. Naharkatia is a very beautiful place.Everyone during his lifetime should visit Naharkatia once. From Naharkatia u can view a beautiful Hills of Arunachal Pradesh early in the Morning ,in the evening And also in the rainy Season. My house is situated in the bank of river Buridihing near Hanuman Mandir.
  • me abhishek deb born n brt up in naharkatia,i did my schooling frm st marys.. its my drem place n i kove being pn nhk da most
  • Hi, i was born in naharkatia. It is my home town it is always in my heart.This town give me a lot..it is one of beutiful place were i enjoy my schooling and college life.
  • Hi im Surajit Singha.i love my home town naharkatia........
  • It is a beautiful town . save it.
  • hi m akhilesh my home town naharkatia
  • right now m studing in st. mary's school naharkatia
  • my home town is naharkatia and it is a beautiful town
  • Naharkatia, this is the place where I was bought up. I really miss this place I have done my schooling from here. When ever I visit their I forget almost all my tension in my life. The tea gardens of naharkatia are I would say is India famous. Naharkatia is a must visit town of Assam in Dibrugarh district because it's near to Arunachal Pradesh or you can say the border town of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and has the oldest oil field in India I would say in the world. It's unpolluted and very peacefull place if anyone want some peace after a busy schedule please visit "NAHARKATIA"(THE GREEN TOWN).
  • Naharkatia is the most beautiful place in assam. I have spent 15 years of my life and studied there. i lived daily bazar near hanuman mandir. I studied in jitani school and used to play cricket with rahul jain arvind agarwal janardhan. Now i am living in jaipur rajasthan but i remember this town a lot.
  • Naharkatia is one of the memorable as well as a charming place of Assam. It has its natural sight and ofcourse it is full of simplicity.
  • My birth place is Naharkatia. I love my native town
  • Naharkatiya is my memorial place. i lived main road near moran tinali.i studied in R.K jitani schol.and NAHARKATIYA COLLEGE.I love my naharkatia town.
  • my birth place in naharkatia.... the most beautiful place of out of the world.......................
  • my native place! India's 1st wooden sleeper factory established at Naharkatia in 1926! Itz beautiful place, Vive-la-Naharkatia.
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