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Assam
PLACES OF
TOURIST INTEREST
GUWAHATI
Gateway to Assam and NE region. A
fast growing metropolis and principal city of Assam.
Places of interest : Kamakhya & Bhubneswari temples
(9 km), Basisthashram (12 km), Navgraha temple, State
Zoo, Museum, Gandhimandrop, Regional Science Museum,
Planetarium, Tirupati Balaji Mandir, Sankardev
Kalakshetra etc.
SUALKUCHI
Famous for Assamese Silk, Muga and
Pat.
HAJO
Where religious meet (Hinduism
Islam and Buddhism).
CHANDUBI
A natural lagoon and picnic spot.
BHAIRABKUNDA
A beautiful picnic spot at the
border of Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan.
DARNGA
Famous winter mela held (every
year).
BATADRAWA
Birth Place of Sri Sandardeva
famous Vaishnava reformer of Assam.
BARPETA
Vaishnav monastery Shrine of Shri
Madhab Deva.
BHALUKPUNG
Famous for scenic beauty. Picnic
and angling spot.
SIBSAGAR
Seat of Ahom rule in Assam.
HAFLONG
Only hill station in Assam. Unsurpassed in sylvan
beauty.
JAGTINGA
Famous for bird mystery near
Haflong.
KAZIRANGA
Only National Park in Assam. Home of great Indian
one-horned Rhino ceros, Breading place of pelican. Other wild lives are
elephant, tiger, buffalo, deer, wild ducks & geese heron reptiles
etc. Season - November to April.
MANAS
Only tiger reserve in Assam. Important for rarest
species like hispid hares pigmy hog, golden langur, other wild lives
are elephant, tiger, buffalo, deer, hornbill etc. Season - November to
April.
MAJULI
Largest river island of the world. It is the
centre of Vaishnava culture. There are many satras which are regarded
as the main centres for Assamese Art, Music, Dance Drama etc. There are
plenty of migratory birds of great varieties.
PABITORIA
Wild life sanctuary. The animals to be seen in
this sanctuary are one horned Rhinoceros, Leopard, Tiger, Varieties of
Birds etc.
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