Tourism of Assam

Assam is one of the very beautiful states that you can set your eyes on in India. The state of Assam is the gateway to the north eastern part of the country. This land of earthly beauty has fopund reference even in the great Hindu epic Mahabharata as "Pragiyotisha" and "Kamarupa" in the first millennium. Assam gets its name from the Ahom kingdom, which flourished from 1228 to 1826. It became a British province after 1838 and the Indian state after 1947 which came to be known as Assam. It is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal in the north, Nagaland and Manipur in the east; Bangladesh , Meghalaya , Tripura and Mizoram in the south and India in the west. Assam has a geographical area of 78,529 square kilometers and total population of around 25 millions. Assam bears a testimony of rich cultural heritage through its temples, monuments, and the Brahmaputra River which known to have a majestic presence in the state.

The state of Assam has drawn tourists fro all over the world with its rich diversity of flora and fauna. The climate is one of the key factors that has led to the evolution of Assam to the of green state. It has mild winters and warm summers. Assam also some very interesting species of wildlife like the one horned rhinoceros and other species of animals which are in the danger of extinction.

One of the major draws in the state is the wildlife tours and the Kaziranga Park is always a big hit with the visitors. Some of the other famous parks include Manas National Park (famous for the largest tiger reserve and a World Heritage Site), Orang National Park (a mini Kaziarnga), Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, Pabha or Milroy Sanctuary, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (a biosphere reserve), Pani Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary and Barandi Game Reserve.

Tourist Spots in Assam

Guwahati is one of Assam's most urban areas. Falling in the category of the biggest city in North-East India, it is one of the major city in India. The traveler's delights are Umananda temple, Kamakhya Temple, Assam Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Assam State Museum.

Tawang: The city is pleasant and nestles a huge monastery - the Tawang Monastery. No Assam tour is complete without a visit to this great monastery.

Majuli
It constitutes one of the largest freshwater island in South Asia on the Brahmaputra River thus assigning immaculate beauty to the state of Assam.

Silchar: Flowing to the extreme east of this city is the river Barak. The unmatched view of sunrise in the exotic natural environs is marvelous. Bhuban hill,Sri Sri Kancha Kanti Devi Temple, Khaspur, Maniharan Tunnel and temple of Goddess Lakshmi Devi are must see for Assam travelers.

Jatinga This is the best place where you can unearth the mystery of the bird suicides. It is strange but useful from research point of view.

Tezpur Tezpur is one of the small towns steeped in history and culture. There is no dearth of places it offers including Usha Pahar, Agnigarh, Mahabhairav Temple, etc.

Sibsagar Sibsagar constitutes the seat of the Ahom kingdom. You can always go on for Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Sivadol, and other places.

Hajo Falling in the category of small towns, A confluence of three religion, Hajo is located on the northern bank of Brahmaputra . It is a revered centre of pilgrimage for Hindus and Muslims alike it has many temples the most famous being Hayagriva-Madhab Temple. Poa Mecca is a revered pilgrimage for Muslims.

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park If you wish to unearth beauty, it is in bounty in Dibru Saikhowa National Park, which is situated in Tinsukia district.

Dibrugarh This place is one of the magnificent business hubs in upper Assam. This place is well known to serve as a gateway to Nagaland. Full of temples, ruins of palaces, etc, it is one of the major attractions considering Assam travel.