Bongaigaon derived its name from the word Bon which means wild and Gai which means cow. The local people of the district were disturbed with the large number of wild cows who would beat the cows from time to time. Thus the district came to be known as Bongaigaon. The district of Bongaigaon has a rich cultural and political history. It is believed that the district was ruled by Indo-Mongoloid group of people.
Blessed with a rich biodiversity, the district of Bongaigaon attracts several tourists through out the year who are absolutely thrilled with the natural and scenic beauty of the place.
Some of the notable place of tourist interest of Bongaigaon are:
* Kakoijana Hill- The Kakoijana Hill is the home of several rare and endangered species of animals, prominent among which is the Golden Langure
* Tam Ranga and Konora Beels- The crystal clear water of the natural ponds provides pure water for drinking to the whole of Assam. Endowed with splendid scenic beauty, the Tam Ranga and Konora Beels attracts several tourist
The district of Bongaigaon bears relics of the bygone Buddhist era which is reflected in the exquisite designs on the stones and the caves of the Jogighopa Hills. Amidst the picturesque landscape of Bongaigaon, the beautiful temples and monuments adds to the grace of the district.
One of the prominent district of Assam, the Bongaigaon district has immense potentialities to develop as the tourism hub of the state.
Assam-district-map
Barpeta Bongaigaon Cachar
Darrang Dhemaji Dhuburi
Dibrugarh Goalpara Golaghat
Hailakandi Jorhat Kamrup
Karbianglong Karimganj Kokrajhar
Lakhimpur Marigaon Nagaon
Nalbari Northcacharhills Sibsagar
Sonitpur Tinsukia
