Bhairabkunda
Bhairabkunda is a popular picnic spot in Udalguri district in the State of Assam, India. It is situated on the border of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, near the Bhutanese town of Daifam.
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  Bhairabkunda Location in Assam, India  Bhairabkunda Bhairabkunda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.8900°N 92.1150°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Assam |
| District | Udalguri |
| Elevation | 703 m (2,306 ft) |
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| • Official | Bodo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST / BST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AS |
| Vehicle registration | AS |
The Jampani River, originating in Bhutan, and Bhairabi River merge here to form Dhanshiri River. Dhanshiri river is a major tributary of Brahmaputra river. An irrigation project was constructed on Dhanshiri river at Bhairabkunda. A guide dam was constructed inside Bhutan for this project. The construction of the project took much more time than planned due to strong currents and terrorism. The Project is situated in Udalguri District within jurisdiction of Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (B.T.A.D.) aimed to provide assured irrigation to an area of 41.683 hectares (103.00 acres) in five development blocks viz. Udalguri, Rowta, Kalaigaon, Mazbat and Bechimari under Udalguri Civil Sub-Division.
Along with the irrigation project, a hydro-electric project was also planned to generate 20 MW of electricity out of 5 No. falls per 9 metres (30 ft) drop, but it did not materialise.
Bhairabkunda
Bhairabkunda has an average elevation of 703 metre. It stands as one of the famous picnic spots in Assam. Both local and tourists are drawn towards this place because of its unique location and features. A special attraction of the place is to the ability to enter Bhutan with ease. People can cross the international border on foot and enjoy the scening beauty of the adjacent Daifam town. There is also a suspension bridge made with steel cables that connects Bhairabkunda with Daifam, which is a popular tourist destination, and a popular spot to get photographs clicked.
Famous Places:
- Bhairabkunda Picnic Spot- Thousands of picnickers visit this place through November to early February. The place remains favourite because of the cheap duty free alcohols that can be bought from Bhutan.
- Shiva Mandir- Significant Number of devotees visit this place throughout the year. The number, however, increases during special occasions.
- Gethsemane Man-made Forest- A forest grown entirely by local JFMC of 35 members with the help of Forest department of Assam. Spread across more than 6 km2. With more than 14 lakh plus trees of over 35 varieties. A number of animals, birds and reptiles can also be seen here. Visitors can also stay the night in their Guest house.
Dhansiri river in Bhairabkunda, Assam, India
Gate at India-Bhutan international border in Bhairabkunda
Scene at Bhairabkunda during peak picnic season
Further reading
- Army celebrates International Day of Forests at 6 sq km manmade forest near Bhairabkunda. The Sentinel. 23 March 2019.
- "Barren forest land regenerated at Bhairabkunda". The Assam Tribune. 25 December 2011.
- "New tourist guest house at Bhairabkunda". Assam Times. 17 November 2014.
- "4th Bhairabkunda festival underway at Udalguri". The Eastern Today. 4 January 2016.
- "Govt urged to provide funds for man-made forest". The Assam Tribune. 20 July 2016.
- "Bhairabkunda calling you". Assam Times. 2 December 2016.
- "Community conservation initiative at Bhairabkunda". The Assam Tribune. 19 December 2016.