Banderdewa is a town in
North Lakhimpur district,
Assam
Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...
, India.
It is known for its vast electronic goods market and hotels. It has been a part of Assam for many years. It is a growing border settlement situated near the
Dikrong River. It is well connected by road and railway, and the nearest railway station is
Harmuti Junction railway station. The nearest airport is
Lilabari (IXI).
Banderdewa's name is derived from a temple of
Panchmukhi Balaji. It acts as a gateway to
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and la ...
, and hence is also a 'check gate.' To enter into Assam doesn't require an
ILP (Inner Line Permit).
Location
National Highway 52A starts at Banderdewa.
It is from the capital of Itanagar.
References
Cities and towns in Assam
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