Silchar is situated on the bank of the Barak River and is popularly known as Barak Valley and is the 2nd largest city of Assam. The city is known for tea farming and is the economic gateway to states like Manipur and Mizoram, as well as the nerve center of the Cachar District. It is a popular tourist destination and has a rich historical past and has several temples and historical monuments. Some of the major tourist attractions of the place include Bhubaneswar Temple,Sri Kancha Kanti Devi Mandir, Martyr's Tomb,Kachari Fort, etc.One of the Asia's largest paper mills, Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited is also situated in Silchar.