communication systems during that time and on account of its connection by road with Kohima.[3]
Golaghat also has one of the oldest railway lines in Assam.[4] Text noted from the book Glimpse of Assam written by Mrs. SR Ward in 1884 states that, Mr. Bryers who was then the Chief of Cachar and Assam Railway Survey succeeded in finding a railway route that would be carried up the Dhansiri valley to Golaghat... thus giving Assam direct railway communication with Chittagong and Calcutta.[4]
Golaghat is known for its notable contribution in India's Freedom Struggle, Arts, Literature and Culture and Sports
Kushal Konwar, Kamala Miri, Dwariki Das, Biju Vaishnav, Sankar Chandra Barua, Shri Tara P. Barooah, Maheshwar Barooah, Rajendra Nath Barua, Gaurilal Jain, Ganga Ram Bormedhi and Dwarikanath Goswami are eminent freedom fighters of the town.
The Golaghat Sahitya Sabha is one of the oldest congresses of Asam Sahitya Sabha, started in 1918.
The most prominent writer of the 19th century who hailed from Golaghat was Hem Chandra Barua, the writer of first Assamese dictionaryHemkosh.
Ghanashyam Barua of Golaghat, who was also famous in the field of politics as the first Central Minister of Assam, translated William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors into the Assamese language along with three of his partners.
Golaghat has played an important role in the field of sports in Assam. The tea town has produced several National and International players of repute in athletics, table tennis, tennis, boxing and football. Sports Authority of India has a training centre at SAI Sports Complex in Golaghat.
Golaghat Tennis Club is one of the oldest in Assam. Presently, besides two clay courts in Golaghat Tennis Complex, there are also 2 lawn courts at Kushal Kunwar Memorial Trust complex. The old club is now quipped with modern infrastructure facilities that includes the facility offloodlight system and qualified coach. The club
