Chaygaon
Chaygaon
Chhaygaon, Champaknagar | |
|---|---|
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 the Kamrup district of Assam, India; situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River. It is 38 km from the major town of Guwahati. The town is known for "Maa Chandika Devalaya", a Shakta pitha, where thousands of devotees visit during Durga Puja. The Historical "Mer Ghar" of Chand Sadagar is situated in Champak Nagar, Chaygaon.