Places to visit near

Makum

Makum is a town in Tinsukia district, Assam, India of about 16,225 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 22 churches, 26 temples and 26 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni WLS, Tilinga Mandir and Namphake Buddhist Monastery.

27.4865° N, 95.4365° EPop. 16,225Station: Makum Junction (MJN)Dibrugarh 65 km

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Within 30 km98 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see9
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Makum

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Makum
  2. Shiv Dhaamtemple · 45 min
  3. Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni WLSsanctuary · 2 hrs
  4. Tilinga Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Namphake Buddhist Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Gandhi Chowkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Makum
Today’s loopMakumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Makum

By train

Makum Junction (MJN), about 1 km from the centre; Mariani Jn (MXN), about 181 km from the centre.

By road

Dibrugarh 65 km · Jorhat 184 km · Ziro 198 km. Directions.

By air

Dibrugarh Airport (DIB), Dibrugarh — about 52 km by road; Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI), Lilabari — about 167 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Makum?

Tilinga Mandir (temple, about 20 km), Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni WLS (sanctuary, about 12 km), Shiv Dhaam (temple, about 6 km), Marut Nandan Kanan (park, about 9 km), Namphake Buddhist Monastery (monastery, about 30 km), Railway Heritage Park (museum, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Makum?

167 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 26 temples, 26 mosques & dargahs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Makum?

Catholic Church, about 7 km by road; St. John Bosco Catholic Church (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Makum?

Durga Dwarika Dham, about 1 km by road; Radha Krishna Mandir (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Makum?

Start in Makum, visit Shiv Dhaam, then Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni WLS, then Tilinga Mandir, then Namphake Buddhist Monastery, then Gandhi Chowk, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.