There’s much more to Assam than its world famous tea. It is the land of the one-horned rhinoceros that roams Kaziranga National Park and the mighty Brahmaputra River that flows rapidly to merge later with the Ganga on its way to the Bay of Bengal. Perched on top of the Nilachal hills is Kamakhya a temple named after a most revered Goddess. The state is also famous for its colourful fairs & festivals.
Places to See in Assam
Guwahati Umananda – Ugratara Doh ,Porbotia Sualkuchi ,Chandubi Lake, Dibrugarh ,Dispur, Silchar Tezpur ,Digboi, Barpeta ,Garhgaon ,Hajo Sibsagar, Majuli (the world’s largest river island, situated in the midst of river Brahmaputra)
Adventure Activities in Assam
Angling: Jia Bhoreli River – Kapili – Manas River Rafting: Brahmaputra River – Manas – Jia Bhoreli Boat Racing: Barpeta – Guwahati – Saulkuchi – Hajo Mountaineering & Trekking: Barail Range – Hills of Karbi Anglong Para Sailing: North Guwahati Hang Gliding: Kamakhya hills and on hills around Kaziranga Golf: Most of the tea gardens of Assam have golf courses and have arrangements of Golfing
Fair and Festivals of Assam
Dehing Patkai Festival (16th -19th January) Tea Tourism Festival (January) Elephant Festival (February) Ali-Ai-Ligang Festival (Feb-March) Rongali Utsav (April) Bohaag Bihu (April) Baishagu Festival (April) Rongker (April) Rajini Gabra & Hami Gabra Bohaggiyo Bishu (April) Ambubachi Fair – Kamakhya (June) Jonbeel Fair
Wildlife of Assam
Kaziranga National Park (One-horned Rhinoceros) Manas National Park (Tiger Reserve) Rajiv Gandhi Orang Wildlife Sanctuary, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary ,Nameri National Park
Pilgrimage / Places of worship in Assam
Kamakhya Temple (Guwahati) ,Nabagraha Temple (Guwahati) ,Umananda Temple (Guwahati) ,Da-Parbatia (Tezpur), Ugratara Temple (Uzan Bazaar) ,Poa Mecca (Hajo) ,Balaji Temple (Guwahati)
World Heritage Sites in Assam
Kaziranga National Park & Manas National Park
Art and Craft of Assam
Cane and Bamboo Craft Metal Crafts Handlooms Toy and Mask Making Pottery and Terracotta Work Wood Craft Traditional Paintings
Dance and Music of Assam
Bihu Dances Satriya Nritya Tea Folk’s Jumur Nach Bodo’s Bagurumba Mishing’s Gumrag Temple dances Oja-Pali So:man Dhuliya and Bhawariya Deodhani Zikirs
Cuisine of Assam
Khar Machor Tenga Kharoli Tarkari Misa Mach Poora (Grilled shrimps) Poora Mach Dal and Eggs Bamboo Shoot Fry Poora Haah (Roasted duck) Fish Fried Rice Chunga Bhat
Connectivity of Assam
By Air: The state has one international Airport in Guwahati. Other airports are Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur and Silchar.
By Rail: A convenient Indian Railways network runs throughout the state connecting major Indian cities with Assam.
By Road: A network of National Highways and other roads connect Assam to other Indian cities. Guwahati is the gateway to the other north eastern states. Assam has a broad connectivity with all the North Eastern States.
Important Information
STD Code : Guwahati 0361, Dibrugarh 0373, Silchar 03842,
Summer : March to June
Monsoon : End of June to September
Winter : October to February
Main Languages : Assamese, Mishing, Karbi, Bengali, Bodo