Base in
Jorhat
The tea capital and the jumping-off point for Majuli.
- Known for
- Tea, Tocklai research
- Access
- Airport + rail + Nimatighat ferry
- Nearby
- Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Jorhat is Assam’s tea capital and the practical base for Majuli: the Nimatighat ferry ghat is 20km out, and the town has the region’s tea-research heritage (Tocklai), heritage bungalows and Gibbon sanctuary access.
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, India’s only gibbons, is an easy morning trip.
Quick answers
Jorhat at a glance
Why base in Jorhat?
The ferry to Majuli, tea-country stays and an airport: the practical heart of upper-central Assam.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Tea estate mornings
Heritage bungalows and plucking lines.
Gibbons
India’s only ape, seen at Hoollongapar.
Facts checked against the official Assam tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26