Assam City Guide
Unearth the many facets of Assam on your tour. Travel to Assam to discover the bounteous beauty of the state. Entice yourself as you tour Assam and unfurl its magnificent tourist attractions. Assam promises best of tour opportunities
Assam is the land of hills and vales. With Brahmaputra river gushing through, lush tea gardens, enticing songs and dances, fine silks, the state is a must on the itinerary of international as well as Indian tourists. Also known as the land of the 'Red River', the Brahmaputra, and the 'Blue Hills' Assam offers awesome panoramic beauty with its exceptional flora and fauna, lofty green hills, boundless rolling plains, strong waterways and serene deciduous forests.
Assam is identified by its Bihu songs and dances, the Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary where the rare one-horned rhinoceros roams at will and silks such as 'paat' and 'muga' which rank amongst the finest in the world. The state's tea, which finds its way to millions of homes all over the globe and the Shrine of Kamakhya which, draws thousands of devotees every year.
Shopping in Assam
Most of the products are made out of Bamboo and cane. The tourists also purchase beautifully embroidered Shawls, Wall hangings and caps in abundance
What to See in Assam
Kamakhya Temple It is situated on the sacred Nilachal Hill dedicated to the goddess Kamakshya. This temple is representative of old Assamese architecture.
Assam State Museum It exhibits sculptures, inscriptions, paintings, ivory, wood work, metal work, costumes and ethnology.
Zoo and Botanical Gardens It houses tigers, lions, rhinos, birds and swamp tapirs.
Janardhan Temple - centrally located, it stands on the Sukleswar hill on the river bank.
Basistha Ashram - Few kilometers (10-12) from Guwahati, this ashram is believed to be the home of famous sage Basistha.
Umananda Temple - In the middle of the river Brahamputra, on the Peacock Island, it is one of the most beautiful temples.
Navagrah Temple - Stands towards the west of Chitrachal hills. 'Nava' stands for nine and 'grah' for planets, hence dedicated to the nine planets or heavenly bodies.
Majuli It is the largest river island in the world. During monsoon the rivers overflow and vast lands gets submerged.
Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary - Assam Tours Garam Pani Wildlife Sanctuary - 65 kms away from Kaziranga National Park, this area is famous for hot water springs. Animals found here are elephants, leopards, tigers in addition to large variety of birds and reptiles
Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary - Situated in Sibsagar district, it was declared a sanctuary by Govt. of Assam in 1996. It is famous for migratory birds like Adjutant Storks, Fishing Eagle etc.
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