Goalpara Tourism, Assam India
(Goalpara is also known as Goalpara Town)
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Goalpara Fast Facts
- State: Assam
- District: Goalpara
- Famous for/as: Scenic
- Altitude: 35 m
- Language: Assamese, Bengali, Hindi
- Best Season: Oct - May
- Weather: Summer 22 to 30°C, Winter 12 to 23°C
- Clothing: Tropical
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- Pincode: 783101
- STDCode: 03663
Goalpara, India Overview
The town of Goalpara is located in the Indian state of Assam. This town is located in the Goalpara district, and the entire district is an epitome of natural beauty. Tourists mainly travel to this town in order to unwind amidst the green surroundings and in order to relax. There are many places of interest in the district of Goalpara, and these can be visited during your trip to the region.
You can visit Dadan Hill during your trip to the town of Goalpara, and this hill is very popular among pilgrims. The reason for this is that the hill has a very well constructed temple of Lord Shiva at its peak. This temple is an old one and it was established by the King of Sonipur, called Bana. The mystical hill is of great religious importance.
You can also visit the Surya Pahar in Goalpara, which attracts pilgrims from three different religions – Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. There are many stupas and monuments of Buddhist importance in this part of town, and these can be visited as well during your trip to Goalpara. Goalpara also serves as a center for many adventurous activities. Trekking and climbing are activities that are pursued here.
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Goalpara, India History
It was a princely state ruled by the Rajbongsi Kings and the then ruler of the undivided kingdom. Presently the erstwhile Goalpara district is divided into Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, and Goalpara district. The district is mostly inhabited by Koch Rajbongshis and Muslims and widely spoken language is Goalpariya.The name of the district Goalpara is widely said to have originally derived from `Gwaltippika` meaning `Guwali village` or the village of the milk men.The history of Goalpara goes back to several centuries. Based on the Chinese traveler `Hiuentsang` report, Sir Edward Gait had concluded that the erstwhile capital of the state of Kumar Bhaskar Varman was either in Goalpara district or in Cooch Behar. The district came under British rule in 1765. Before this, the area was under the control of the Koch dynasty. In 1826 the British accessed Assam and Goalpara was annexed to Assam in 1874, along with the creation of district headquarters at Dhubri.On 1 July 1983 two districts were split from Goalpara: Dhubri and Kokrajhar.On 29 September 1989 Bongaigaon district was created from parts of Goalpara and Kokrajhar.