Tourism in Assam

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Assam, shaped like a soaring bird with wings

Assam is the main and oldest state in the North-East Region of India and as the gateway to the rest of the Seven Sister States. The land of red river and blue hills, Assam comprises three main geographical areas: the Brahmaputra Valley which stretching along the length of the Brahmaputra river, the Barak Valley extending like a tail, and the intervening Karbi Plateau and North Cachar Hills. Assam shares its border with Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and West Bengal; and there are National Highways leading to their capital cities. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh and is very close to Myanmar. In ancient times Assam was known as Pragjyotisha or Pragjyotishpura, and Kamarupa.

6th International Tourism Mart 2017 began in Guwahati on 5 December 2017.

## Major attractions

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A rhino in Kaziranga National Park. The park is home to two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses. Elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park A scenic tea estate of Assam

For the purposes of tourism there are wildlife reserves like the Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Nameri National Park, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park etc.

Assam has a rich cultural heritage going back to the Ahom Dynasty which governed the region for many centuries before the British occupation.

Notable tourist destinations are listed below:[1]

### Guwahati

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Main article: Guwahati

Kamakhya Temple

One of the key urban centres of Assam and the biggest city in North-East India, Brahmaputra, Shankardev Kalakshetra, Umananda Temple, Assam State Zoo, Shilpagram etc. Chandubi Lake, Sonapur, Madan Kamdev, Chandrapur and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary are other famous spots outskirts the city. While visiting Madan Kamdev, tourists also visit the ancient temple Gopeswar Mandir situated in the village Deuduar.

### Majuli

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Main article: Majuli

A view of Majuli

The largest freshwater island[2] in South Asia on the Brahmaputra River. Majuli is famous for its Vaishnavite Satras such as Kamalabari Satra, Dakhinpat Satra, Garamurh Satra, Auniati Satra, Bengenaati Satra and Samaguri Satra.

### Kaziranga National Park

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Main article: Kaziranga National Park

This protected area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as one of the last remaining habitat of the Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros. Also check out Manas National Park and Orang National Park.[3][4]

### Dima Hasao

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See also: Haflong, Maibang, and Jatinga

Dima Hasao is a hill district of Assam with full of natural beauties. The headquarters of Dima Hasao Haflong is a beautiful hilly town and the only hill station of Assam. The village of Jatinga is famous for mysterious suicides of birds. Some of the notable tourism places are Umrangso, Panimur Falls, Maibang, Tumjang Trek at Selkal Peak etc.

### Sonitpur

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Main article: Sonitpur district

View of Nameri National Park of Sonitpur District.

Protected areas to see in the district are Nameri National Park, Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary and a part of Orang National Park. Bhalukpong is also an important tourist place. Tezpur is a small town steeped in history and culture. Some of these are Agnigarh, Mahabhairav Temple, Chitralekha Udyan, Bamuni Hills, Usha Pahar etc. Biswanath Chariali town is 75 km away from Tezpur, is famous for the Biswanath Ghat, also called popularly as "Gupta Kashi".

### Jorhat

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Main article: Jorhat district

A fastly growing urban centre, the last capital of Ahom kingdom and the cultural capital of Assam, Jorhat known for many historical monuments of Ahom era and heritage places built in and around the city during British Raj like Raja Maidam, Lachit Borphukon Maidam, Jorhat Gymkhana Club, Bura Sahib's Bungalow of Kaziranga Golf Resort, Thengal Bhawan etc. Pilgrimage sites like Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar, which was built by saint Madhavdeva and Borbheti are also the places to visit. Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary (home of Hoolock gibbon), man-made Molai forest, Sui-ka-pha Samanway Kshetra, Jorhat Science Centre and Planetarium, Tocklai Tea Research Institute are the other attractions here.

### Sivasagar

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Main article: Sivasagar district

Rang Ghar

As Sivasagar was the seat of the Ahom Kingdom, it is surrounded by many ancient monuments of Ahom era. Those are Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Sivadol, Gola Ghar, Kareng Ghar of Garhgaon, Joy Dol, Sivasagar Tank (Borpukhuri), Joysagar Lake, Gourisagar Lake, Joymati Maydam, Vishnu Dol, Devi Dol, Gourisagar Dol, Charaideo, Namdang Stone Bridge etc. Tai Museum and Uttaran Museum which exhibits the history of Ahom. Panidihing Bird Sanctuary, the abode of more than 250 species of birds.

### Hajo

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Main article: Hajo

Hajo is an ancient pilgrimage centre for the religions Hinduism and Buddhism. Some of famous temples in hajo are Shree Hayagriv Madhavdev temple, Shree Kedar nath temple, Shree Kameshwar temple, Shree Ganesh temple & Shree Kamaleswar temple.Hajo

### Tinsukia

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Main article: Tinsukia district

Many prominent shopping malls are there in Tinsukia. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, one of the biggest national parks in India are situated in Tinsukia. This national park is considered to be a biological hotspot. The Tilinga Mandir (Bell Temple) is a well-known temple situated in the outskirts of Tinsukia city. Digboi Refinery, Asia's oldest refinery is situated here. A railway park is recent addition to the city. Dehing Patkai Festival are annual festival held at Lekhapani in Tinsukia district. India's only coal museum is situated at Margherita town in Tinsukia district. Tribal communities in Tinsukia district have taken initiatives to promote ecotourism in the region. The Singpho Eco Tourist lodge in Margherita-Pengari road and the Faneng Village at Lekhapani are two such initiatives by the local tribal communities.

### Dibrugarh

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Main article: Dibrugarh district

Dibrugarh is called the tea capital of the world. The town is situated on the edge of the Brahmaputra River. Set amidst extensive tea estates, Dibrugarh offers tourists the opportunity to experience a life in a tea estate. Recently, tea tourism has started becoming popular, with travel companies such as Greener Pastures and Purvi Discovery offering tea tours. Tipam is a famous tourist spot of Dibrugarh. Tipam is an ethnic village which is famous for its historical places. Besides Tipam, Dehing Patkai National Park is the other attraction. Presently the city has the biggest railway station in Assam with 18 Lines opened in 2009. Rajdhani Express Train Originate from Dibrugarh and Dibrugarh Town.

### Udalguri

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Main article: Udalguri district

Other than the multitude of culture and tradition of the various ethnic communities, the district has several tourist places. Some of the important ones are Bathou Temple and Research centre, Namghars, Hanuman Temple, Bhairabkunda Picnic Spot, Gethsemane Man-made Forest[5] (Bhairabkunda) and Bogamati.

### Morigaon

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Tourist destination[6] of middle Assam in Morigaon district near Raha, Assam 4.5 km away near NH-37/AH National Highway 37 is Jungal Balahu named after the legendary Tiwa King. It is 6.5 km away from Chaparmukh Junction railway station, 130 km away from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. Near Nagaon town 27 km away.

## Practical Information

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### Weather & Rainfall

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Assam has temperate weather with maximum of 35-38 °C in summer and a minimum of 6-8 °C in winter in low-lying areas, particularly the Brahmaputra Valley and Barak Valley. As one ascends towards the hilly areas, however, the mercury falls considerably in winters. Assam experiences high rainfall and humidity – afternoon thunder showers are a common occurrence during monsoons – and early morning fog in winter is also common.

### Transportation

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Arriving by Air: Guwahati's Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is well-connected to the major cities in India. Taxi service, including prepaid services, is available at airports for transfers to the city. There are also airports in Silchar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Tezpur that run flights to Kolkata and other parts of the northeastern region.

Arriving by Rail: The three major routes of the North East Frontier Railway connected Assam to nodal stations in the rest of the country. Guwahati, Assam's largest railway station, is served by direct trains to New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluruuwahati.

Road: The Assam State Transport Corporation along with several private companies operates buses connecting Guwahati with Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Silchar, Dimapur, Kohima, Imphal, Aizawal and Itnagar.

## See also

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* India portal
* Society portal

* Majuli Conservation by Jadav Payeng
* Tourist attractions in Manipur
* Tourism in North East India
* Assam – Attractive Destinations
* Protected areas of Assam
* List of Satras
* Dhola-Sadia bridge
* Deopahar

## References

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[7]

1. ^ "Welcome to Assam Tourism Official website of Deptt. of Tourism, Assam, India". assamtourism.gov.in. 3 April 1987. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
2. ^ Majuli, River Island. "Largest river island". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
3. ^ Karmakar, Rahul (26 July 2019). "Assam floods: Why we need to act fast to save Kaziranga and its wildlife". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
4. ^ "Kaziranga National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
5. ^ "Afforestation changes life and landscape: How a district in Assam lost a forest, gained a future". The Indian Express. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
6. ^ Webdesk, Time8 (20 March 2022). "Jongal Balahu Rampart in Raha will be converted into a tourist destination". TIME8. Retrieved 31 October 2022.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
7. ^ "Home | Department of Tourism | Government Of Assam, India". tourism.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 13 July 2021.

## External links

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* Assam travel guide from Wikivoyage
* Assam Tourism, Official Website
* Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited

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State of Assam

Capital: Dispur

State symbols|

* Song: O Mur Apunar Desh
* Animal: Indian rhinoceros
* Bird: White-winged duck
* Flower: Foxtail Orchids (Kopouful)
* Tree: Dipterocarpus retusus (Hollong)

Topics|

* Etymology
* Biodiversity
* Brahmaputra Valley
* Cuisine
* Culture
* Economy
* Education
* Institutions of higher education
* Physical geography
* Politics
* Tourism
* Assam tea
* Assam silk
* Assam Rifles
* Assam Regiment

History|

* Kamarupa
* Chutia Kingdom
* Kamata Kingdom
* Ahom kingdom
* Kachari Kingdom
* Colonial Assam
* Assam Province (1912 – 1947)
* Legislative Assembly (Since 1937)
* Assam Mail
* Assam Accord
* Golaghat Convention
* Assam History Timeline

Administration|

* Government
* Legislative Assembly
* Chief Ministers
* Governors
* High Court
* Human rights Commission
* Police
* Political Party

Districts and divisions|

| North Assam|

* Biswanath
* Darrang
* Sonitpur
* Udalguri

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Lower Assam|

* Baksa
* Barpeta
* Bongaigaon
* Chirang
* Dhubri
* Kokrajhar
* Kamrup
* Kamrup Metro
* Goalpara
* Nalbari
* South Salmara Mankachar

Central Assam|

* Dima Hasao
* Hojai
* Karbi Anglong
* Karbi Anglong (West)
* Morigaon
* Nagaon

Upper Assam|

* Charaideo
* Dibrugarh
* Dhemaji
* Golaghat
* Jorhat
* Lakhimpur
* Majuli
* Sivasagar
* Tinsukia

Barak Valley|

* Cachar
* Hailakandi
* Karimganj

Geography|

* Upper-Assam (East Assam)
* Lower-Assam (West Assam)
* Barak Valley (South Assam)
* Brahmaputra River
* Majuli
* Mora Dhansiri River
* Dhansiri
* Dihing
* Diphlu
* Halflong (The Hill station of Assam)

Culture|

* Assamese language
* Assamese alphabet
* Jolpan
* Traditional crafts
* Bihu
* Folk dances of Assam
* Bagurumba
* Bihu dance
* Ekasarana Dharma
* Borgeet
* Satra
* Sattriya Dance
* Saraai
* Gamosa
* Textiles and dresses (Muga and Eri)

Arts, literature,
music and cinema|

* Cinema
* Assamese literature
* Assamese poetry
* List of poets
* List of Assamese writers Pen Names
* List of Assamese Periodicals
* The Arunodoi (Orunodoi - 1846)
* The Hemkosh
* The Assam Tribune
* Assam Rhetorical Congress
* Buranji
* Kirtan Ghoxa
* Dasham
* Naam Ghosa
* Saptakanda Ramayana
* Jonaki
* Music of Assam
* Goalpariya Lokgeet
* Tokari Geet
* Dihanaam
* Hiranaam
* Dhol
* Gogona
* Pepa
* Cinema
* Joymati, first Assamese motion picture
* Guwahati Theatre Festival

People|

* History
* Assamese people
* Ahom
* Brahmin
* Kalita
* Koch
* Chutia
* Tribes of Assam
* Bodo
* Deori
* Dimasa
* Karbi
* Mising
* List of people from Assam

Notable surnames|

* Barua (and its variations)
* Bhuiyan
* Borah
* Bharali
* Borbarua
* Borgohain
* Borpatrogohain
* Borphukan
* Burhagohain
* Chakraborty
* Choudhury (and its variations)
* Das
* Deka
* Dutta
* Gayen
* Gogoi
* Gohain
* Goswami
* Hazarika
* Kalita
* Majumdar
* Saikia
* Sarma
* Chutia
* Sutradhar

Urban areas|

* Barpeta
* Bongaigaon
* Dhubri
* Dibrugarh
* Diphu
* Goalpara
* Golaghat
* Guwahati
* Jorhat
* Karimganj
* Nagaon
* North Lakhimpur
* Sivasagar
* Silchar
* Tezpur
* Tinsukia

* Fairs and Festivals
* Hindu Temples
* History

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Northeast India

States|

* Arunachal Pradesh
* Assam
* Manipur
* Meghalaya
* Mizoram
* Nagaland
* Sikkim
* Tripura

Cities|

* Agartala
* Aizawl
* Dispur
* Dimapur
* Gangtok
* Guwahati
* Imphal
* Itanagar
* Kohima
* Shillong
* Silchar

Legislative Assemblies|

* Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
* Assam Legislative Assembly
* Manipur Legislative Assembly
* Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
* Mizoram Legislative Assembly
* Nagaland Legislative Assembly
* Sikkim Legislative Assembly
* Tripura Legislative Assembly

Protected Areas|

* Kaziranga National Park
* Namdapha National Park
* Orang National Park
* Manas National Park
* Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
* Nameri National Park
* Balphakram National Park
* Nokrek National Park
* Mouling National Park
* Keibul Lamjao National Park
* Sirohi National Park
* Murlen National Park
* Ntangki National Park
* Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
* Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary
* Gorumara National Park
* Singalila National Park
* Neora Valley National Park
* Jaldapara National Park

Mountains|

* Kangchenjunga
* Naga Hills
* Patkai Hills
* Khasi Hills
* Lushai Hills
* Assam Himalaya
* Garo Hills
* Jongsong Peak
* Gimmigela Chuli
* Kabru
* Kirat Chuli
* Mount Pandim
* Paohanli Peak
* Pauhunri
* Siniolchu

Lakes|

* Khecheopalri Lake
* Gurudongmar Lake
* Lake Tsongmo
* Loktak Lake
* Chandubi Lake
* Dipor Bil
* Son Beel
* Rudrasagar Lake
* Bijoy sagar

Monasteries|

* Pemayangtse Monastery
* Tawang Monastery
* Zang Dhok Palri Phodang
* Rumtek Monastery
* Enchey Monastery
* Tashiding Monastery
* Dubdi Monastery
* Ralang Monastery

Others|

* Seven Sister States
* Tourism in North East India
* Tourism in Assam
* Tourism in Mizoram
* Border disputes
* Relationship with Asia
* North East Games

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Tourism in India

By state|

* Andhra Pradesh
* Andaman and Nicobar Islands
* Assam
* Bihar
* Delhi
* Chhattisgarh
* Goa
* Gujarat
* Himachal Pradesh
* Jammu and Kashmir
* Jharkhand
* Haryana
* Karnataka
* Kerala
* Ladakh
* Madhya Pradesh
* Maharashtra
* Mizoram
* Northeast India
* Odisha
* Puducherry
* Punjab
* Rajasthan
* Telangana
* Tamil Nadu
* Uttar Pradesh
* Uttarakhand
* West Bengal

By city|

* Agra
* Ahmedabad
* Aurangabad
* Bangalore
* Bhopal
* Chandigarh
* Chennai
* Coimbatore
* Dehradun
* Delhi
* Gwalior
* Hyderabad
* Jabalpur
* Jaipur
* Kochi
* Kolkata
* Kozhikode
* Lucknow
* Madurai
* Mumbai
* Mysore
* Patna
* Prayagraj
* Pune
* Surat
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Tiruchirappalli
* Udaipur
* Vadodara
* Varanasi
* Vellore
* Vijayawada
* Visakhapatnam

Types|

* Atomic
* Ayurvedic
* Medical
* Sport
* Yoga

Sites|

| Archaeological|

* Archaeoastronomical Sites
* Buildings
* Cave Paintings
* Dolmens
* Forts
* Fossil Parks
* Geological Monuments
* Ghats
* Menhirs
* Monuments
* Museums
* National Heritage Sites
* Pilgrimage sites
* Rock-cut Temples
* Sculptures
* Statues
* Stepwells
* Structures
* World Heritage Sites

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Nature|

* Beaches
* Caves
* Coral Reefs
* Hill stations
* Islands
* Lakes
* Mountains
* Rivers
* Waterfalls

Wildlife|

* National Parks
* Protected Areas
* Sacred Groves
* Tiger Reserves

Culture|

* Atithi Devo Bhava
* Cinema
* Cuisine
* Festivals
* Indian diaspora
* Indianisation
* Indosphere
* Languages
* Namaste
* Religion
* Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava

Transport|

* Aerial Tramways
* Airports
* Borders
* Bridges
* Ghat Roads
* Railway
* Luxury Trains
* Mountain Railways

Agencies|

* India Tourism Development Corporation
* Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
* Assam Tourism Development Corporation
* Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation
* Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation
* Gujarat Tourism
* Haryana Tourism Corporation
* Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation
* Kerala Tourism Development Corporation
* Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
* Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
* Odisha Tourism Development Corporation
* Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation
* Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
* Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation
* Uttar Pradesh Tourism
* West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation

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