Baihata

Baihata Chariali (Pron: baɪˈhɑ:tə ˈʧɑ:rɪˌɑ:lɪ) is an out growth urban centre of Guwahati town in Kamrup Rural district of Assam, India; situated at northern site of the river Brahmaputra. The place is called Chariali as it is a major road junction where National Highway 27 interconnect with National Highway 15.

Etymology
The 'Chariali' was suffixed to its name later due be a junction of four roads at its town square, including National Highway 27 and National Highway 15.

Education
Delhi Public School, Kamrup is situated here. The Pub Kamrup college which is affiliated to University of Gauhati is a well known college of entire district which is located here in Goreswar road. State government recently constructed a polytechnic college named Kamrup Polytechnic. There are a few private emerging junior colleges for 10+2 studies. Some of them are Ramanujan Academy Senior Secondary School,Gateway Academy Junior College etc.

Place of interest
Madan Kamdev archeological site built by Pala dynasty of Kamrup Kingdom is located here. The noteworthy Gopeshwar temple of village Deuduar situated near the town. Radha Kuchi is situated in the north of Baihata.

Transport
Baihata Chariali is situated at National Highway 27 and is well connected with nearby towns like Rangia, Nalbari and Guwahati with road and Railways. The National Highway 15 is connecting Baihata Chariali to the Eastern Assam via Tezpur. It is about half hour away from Guwahati. The Baihata Railway Station is at a distance of only 3 km from the town Center.

Baihata Railway station is in Kamrup district making it an important railway station in the Indian state of Assam. The station code name of Baihata is ‘BIZ’. As part of one of the busiest and populated Indian states, Assam, the Baihata railway station is known amongst the top hundred train ticket booking and train traveling stations of the Indian Railway. The total number of trains that pass through Baihata (BIZ) junction is 107.