Incredible North-east India

Fast Facts on Assam

Assam, this pretty dale is the main gateway to the north-eastern part of India. Blessed with a rich assortment of diversity, this one of the major tourist destination is much liked amongst the tourist for its adventure, religious, cultural and natural tourism. Blessed with several natural gifts, Assam is dominated by the massive Brahmaputra River. Bestowed with vast alluvial plains and dense forests, in Assam, you can see a variety of flora and fauna including the world famous one Horned Rhinoceros. With the noble intention of promoting tourism in Assam State Government is exempting tourists from luxury tax. State tourism department also is developing the Orang – Tezpur- Bhalukpong – Biswanath integrated tourist circuit. Come and explore this divine Tea valley of India.

Tourism Blossoms in Tea Valley – Assam
Assam’s rich heritage, diverse culture and its unique flora and fauna are wooing tourists for a long time now.

• Guwahati - Known as one and only entry point to the North Eastern India, Guwahati is the beautiful capital of Assam boosts several tourist attractions like museum, botanical gardens and Srimanta Kaladev Center.
• Chandubi Lake - 64 kms away from the capital of Guwahati, this natural body of water makes an ideal picnic spot.
• Sualkuchi - Sualkuchi has the largest concentration of silk weaving factories in the world.
• Hajo - Hajo has a large number of temples, mosques and Buddhist houses.
• Majuli - Majuli is the largest river island of the world. This island also houses 15 Vaishnava monasteries.
• Sibsagar - Sibsagar is the place which is fully rich of natural resources and has a of tea and oil mines.
• Halflong - Halflong offers a pleasant panorama of mountains, grassy knoll and undulations.
• Tezpur - Tezpur offers to explore and witness cultural ruins, valley of greens, and plethora of tea gardens, archeological remains and snowcapped string of mountains.
• Kaziranga National Park - Kaziranga National Park in Assam is a beautiful wildlife park which has the large population of one horned rhinos and Asian elephants.

Major Cities in Assam
Assam is a beautiful state surrounded with hills and known for its beautiful tea gardens. The cities of Assam are known for their mythology, legend and folklore. Some of the major cities of Assam are Tezpur, Digboi, Guwahati, Sibsagar, Maujli, Halflong, Mangaldoi, Jorhat, Tinsukia, Silchar, Nagoan and Barpeta.

Assam - Wildlife
Sanctified with nature’s scenic grandeur, Assam has a wealth of rarest and near-extinct wildlife species. Some of the wild species which you can spot in the wildlife sanctuaries and parks are Tigers, Clouded Leopard, Hoolock Gibbon, Golden Langur, Pygmy Hog, Hispid Hare, Swamp Deer, Gangetic Dolphins, White-Winged Wood-duck etc. Assam is the proud abode of some of the popular wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of Assam include Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Nameri National Park, Orang (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park and Pabitora Sanctuary.

Assam - Arts & Culture
A perfect fusion of heritage of several old races has made Assam the home of a rich art & culture. Art and culture of Assam reflect the true spirit, tradition and lifestyle of the people of the state. Some of the popular arts and crafts include Cane and Bamboo, Metal Crafts, Woodcraft, Handlooms, Toys, Pottery, Masks, Jewellery, Terracotta and Traditional Paintings.

Assam – Cuisine
Fish and Meat are the favourite food of the Assamese. Vegetable dishes are also liked by large number of people. Amongst the vegetable dishes ‘Aloo Pitika’ is very popular. A fusion of indigenous as well external influences, Assamese cuisine will definitely pamper your taste-buds.

Assam - Fairs and Festivals
A land of varied culture and traditions, Assam’s important fairs and festivals inlcudes Bihu, Baishagu, Rongker, Ali-ai-liang, Rongali Utsav, Jonbeel Mela, Majuli Festival, Elephant Festival, Brahamaputra Beach Festival, Dehing Patkai Festival, Baikho, Rajini Gabra & Harni Gabra, Ambhbashi Mela, Bohaggiyo Bishu and Tea Festival.