An out-an-out textile hub, Sualkuchi is the centre of Assam silk production. The town produces all three types of Assam silk – Muga {produced by a silkworm that’s endemic to the State}, Pat {mulberry silk}, and Eri silk {where the silkworm feeds on the leaves of the castor oil plant}. Sarees from here feature heavy floral work in reds, blacks, greens and yellows.
Sualkuchi is a town by Brahmaputra River, where you can spend an hour or two taking in the scenery. The aging Sidheshwar Devalaya temple, the monastery of Hatisatra that’s dedicated to Lord Krishna, and the pilgrimage centre of Hajo will give you much spiritual solace, we assure you.
Distance from Bangalore: 2,901 kilometers {approx.}
Nearest Airport: Guwahati
