Among the cruises that the Brahmaputra boasts of, this is one of the best! Located in Nagaon district, Silghat packs an enchanting view of the majestic river. There is a river port that handles river is a harbour for ships that ply along the Brahmaputra. The views from Silghat are magical and a photographer’s paradise!
Embark on a river dolphin spotting cruise here. Gangetic Dolphins, or ‘Xihus’, as they are known in Oxomiya, are an endangered species of the toothed whale family. Spot them as you enjoy the cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra. The dolphins swirl and glide through the surface on the river and disappear within seconds. “Ujai bure dile xihuti ghorial, bhotiyai burile maase…’ sang Assam’s famed ballader Bhupen Hazarika, meaning xihus and crocodiles swim upstream while fish swim downstream–an ode to the resilience of the xihu that can battle the unbelievably strong currents of the Brahmaputra!
Goddess Kamakhya, perhaps the most celebrated of all goddesses in the Hindu pantheon, manifests not just on the Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, but also at Silghat, where the devout throng to worship the goddess of all godesses. In a land where Shakti is supreme, this is where they come to make their offerings, to pray, seek solace and be one with the Universe.
