July 26, 2012

Fakiragram Railway Junction


        Fakiragram is a railway junction situated in Kokrajhar district of Assam state. Fakiragram Railway Junction belongs to North Frontier Railway, Alipurduar Jn and falls on Alipurduar-Bongaigaon rail route. Saptagram and Kokrajhar are nearby railway stations to Fakiragram Jn. It is about 250 km west of Guwahati, the capital city of Assam state. There are several places of interest which can be easily accessible from Fakiragram Jn.
        Bongaigaon is just about 50 km away from Fakiragram Jn. It is a major city of Assam state and is known for its scenic surroundings. Though it is major industrial city of the state, it has preserved its rich natural surroundings. Enriched with lush green surroundings, hills, scenic landscapes, dense vegetation, Bongaigaon attracts number of tourists round the year. It also hosts the temple of Bageshwari, one of the most visited places of worship in Assam. Town Park is another attraction of Bongaigaon. Numerous species of birds can be spotted there. Other places which can be easily accessed from Fakiragram Jn include Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Goalpara, Barpeta, etc.
         There are several trains which pass through Fakiragram Railway Junction and connect the town to Delhi, Patna, Kolkata, Allahabad, Mumbai, Lucknow, Varanasi, Vijayawada and many other cities of India. Fakiragram is also linked by road to other parts of Assam. Guwahati Airport serves to be the nearest airbase to the town.

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