Mahavir Chora is one of the ancient and sacred pilgrimage sites in Silchar. The temple is on the top list of places to visit in Silchar, Cachar district, in Assam. The temple is located at Barjalenga village (grant), 4 km from Assam University. A few people know about the holy place; very few visitors come there every day to visit Mahavir Chora Temple from a long way. The area around the temple is very peaceful and pleasant because the temple is surrounded by tea garden. The article is about the places you must visit in Silchar and how to visit Mahavir chora temple easily.
Places to visit in Silchar
Silchar is a traditional city located in the state of Assam. If you have a plan to explore Barak valley in Assam, you must select the top places in Silchar before start your journey. The places to visit in Silchar are Kashpur, Dolu Lake, Bhubaneswar Mandir, Badarpur fort, KachaKanti Devi Mandir, ISKCON, Bhuban Pahar, Shyamsundar Mandir, Mahavir Chora, Bano Durga Bari, and Siddheshwar Mandir. Mahavir Chora is recognized as one of the oldest temples in the area. A peaceful and spiritual site packed with divine energy. The temple is well preserved and carries deep cultural and religious importance for devotees.
Mahavir Chora temple

The most beautiful temple in the tea garden; the place is so peaceful with scenic beauty around the tea leaves. There is a beautiful Hanuman temple, and Shiv Mandir is also present there. You will see ahead of the very long staircase, a beautiful stature of Shiva and Gauri. It looks like this is an ancient temple. The place is not a recognized tourist spot, but it’s natural beauty and location are not less than a tourist spot.
How to visit Mahavir Chora Temple
Mahaveer Chora Temple is situated at Barjalenga village in the Barjalenga tea garden. The temple is recognised as one of the top religious destinations in Silchar. Barjalenga village (Bahadur Tilla), where Mandir is located on the way from Silchar to Hailakandi road, via Dwarbond. If you have a plan to visit Mahaveer Chora, first you reach Silchar or Hailakandi, where you can reach easily, then follow the instructions:
Silchar to Mahavir Chora
Mahabir chora is well connected by road with Silchar, and the way is the best for visiting the temple. The distance from Silchar to Mahabircherra is around 22 km, and on the way you will find important places like Medical College, then REC (Engineering College), after that Bharam Baba Mandir, and Assam University, and then Alainpur Tematha, where you turn left at the Alainpur Tematha point. You will go 500 m along with the road, and then you turn right on the village road (Dirt road), go forward 2 km, and you will see the temple. On the top of the hills, surrounded by tea gardens. (The other bypass is from Barjalenga Market, along with 2.5 km from the main road). The places are on the way:
Road Map: Silchar-Medical Collage-REC-Bharam Baba Temple-Assam University – Alainpur Tematha Point-Mahabir Chora.
Hailakandi to Mahabirchora
If your location is near Hailakandi, you will have reach an easy way to the temple. From hailakandi you will travel along with Silchar to Hailakandi road via Dwarbond. From Hailakandi to Mahabir chora temple, the distance is around 32 km. A place called Barjalenga, where you will reach, and then you turn right and move forward on village road along with 2.5 km from the main road. After that, you see a temple on top of the hills: that is the Mahabir chora temple.
The places are on the way:
Road map: Hailakandi – Matijuri – Bagbahar – Dwarbond – Barjalenga- Mahabircherra.
FAQ
- Silchar to Mahavir Chora distance?
Ans. Silchar to Mahaveer Chora distance is around 23 km. Mahavir Chora is located at a remote area (in tea garden), Barjalenga village, Silchar, Assam.
Conclusion
Mahavir chora temple is one of the best places to visit in Silchar, and the peaceful location attracts all the devotees who visit the shrine, and before visiting the Mahabircherra temple, one must know about how to reach Mahavir chora.
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