Barak River meanders
The river loops around the town in wide curves, framing the city on several sides and giving the map its most distinctive shape.
Minimalist map poster · India
24.8273° N / 92.7979° E
A river town in southern Assam, wrapped by the loops of the Barak River across a flat valley floor

One city, five moods
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The map
Silchar is the main city of the Barak Valley in southern Assam, and the Barak River shapes nearly every part of its map. The river curves around the town in broad meanders, leaving low-lying land and oxbow lakes along its course. Streets fill the drier ground between the bends, while ponds and wetlands appear throughout the surrounding plain.
The city is the headquarters of Cachar district and a commercial centre for the valley. It holds a significant place in the history of the Bengali language movement: on 19 May 1961, protesters were killed at Silchar railway station while demonstrating for the recognition of Bengali, and the date is still commemorated as Language Martyrs' Day.
A Silchar map poster turns the river's loops into the defining feature of the composition. The flowing curves of the Barak contrast with the denser grid of the centre, producing an image that is organic, balanced and immediately tied to place.
The river loops around the town in wide curves, framing the city on several sides and giving the map its most distinctive shape.
The low-lying valley is dotted with ponds and marshy land, adding small scattered shapes around the urban area.
The station is tied to the language movement of 1961, and the rail line forms a clear stroke through the town's otherwise organic street pattern.
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Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Silchar
A map of Silchar holds the river, the town and the memory of home in one image. It suits families across India and abroad who trace their roots to the Barak Valley.
Personalise the title, add a subtitle in English or Bengali, and set the coordinates. Choose from Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, as $9 HD files or a printed poster.
Order the Silchar poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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