Assam is the highest gateway to the North - East. Located between
90 - 96 East Longitudes and 24 - 38 North Latitude, Assam is dominated
by the mighty Brahmaputra River that has its origins in Tibet. The
state’s population includes a startling mix of Dravidians and
Aryans and Tibeto - Burmans.
Guwahati
Straddling either banks of the Brahmaputra, Guwahati - said to
be the legendary or City of Eastern Light - is a bustling, busy
and crowded city. Although Guwahati is the most important commercial
hub of the region, this capital of Assam is located at the adjoining
township of Dispur. Guwahati
has several places of historical interest. Perhaps the biggest attraction
is the Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal hill, where the Goddess Kamakhya
is worshipped and which commands a majestic view of the city and
the river.
Another temple, which draws people, is the Shiva temple on the island
of Umananda. Those who are interested in cruises can take one, either
on the ferries that travel regularly between Sulkheshwar Ghat and
North Guwahati.
Sualkuchi is an hour’s drive from Guwahati and produces the
golden silken thread for which Assam is famous. One can see the
silk begin its journey from the cocoon stage. Hajo, 25 Kms. West
of Guwahati, is the site of the Pua - Mecca mosque, set up by an
Iraqi mosque that turned preacher and traveler all the way to Assam
in the 12th century to spread the Prophet’s teachings.
Madan Kamdev, about 35 Kms. Away, is an archaeological site where
erotic sculptures and other stone carvings abound.
Kaziranga
Assam
is perhaps best known for two things: tea and the one - horned rhinoceros,
which is found in large numbers at Kaziranga National Park. Kaziranga
is one of the most visited wildlife reserves of India and figures
quite often on the itinerary of the discreting tourist from around
the world. The route to this national park, which is full of wetlands
and some forest apart from the tall elephant grass, is scenic: one
will find men and women fishing in the beels or ponds, children
diving into the inviting water on a warm day, coconut sellers hawking
their wares by the roadside and boys on buffalo back in paddy fields.
Kaziranga is spread over more than 430 sq. Kms and is the place
where one of the last creatures of the prehistoric age. Kaziranga
is spread over more than 430 sq. Kms and is the place where one
of the last creatures of the prehistoric age.
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Guwahati
has several places of historical interest. Perhaps the biggest attraction
is the Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal hill, where the Goddess Kamakhya
is worshipped and which commands a majestic view of the city and
the river.
Assam
is perhaps best known for two things: tea and the one - horned rhinoceros,
which is found in large numbers at Kaziranga National Park. Kaziranga
is one of the most visited wildlife reserves of India and figures
quite often on the itinerary of the discreting tourist from around
the world. The route to this national park, which is full of wetlands
and some forest apart from the tall elephant grass, is scenic: one
will find men and women fishing in the beels or ponds, children
diving into the inviting water on a warm day, coconut sellers hawking
their wares by the roadside and boys on buffalo back in paddy fields.
Kaziranga is spread over more than 430 sq. Kms and is the place
where one of the last creatures of the prehistoric age. Kaziranga
is spread over more than 430 sq. Kms and is the place where one
of the last creatures of the prehistoric age. 
State
Express