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Chaygaon
Chhaygaon, Champaknagar | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 26°02′52″N 91°23′13″E / 26.04778°N 91.38694°E | |
Country | India |
State | Assam |
Region | Western Assam |
District | Kamrup |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese, |
• Local | Kamrupi Assamese |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 781124 |
Vehicle registration | AS |
Website | kamrup |
Chaygaon is a town in Kamrup district of Assam, India; situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra river. It is 38 km from major town Guwahati. The town is known for "Maa Chandika Devalaya", a Shakti Peeth, where thousands of devotees visit during Durga Puja. Historical "Mer Ghar" of Chand Sadagar situated in Champak Nagar, Chaygaon.[1][2]