Assam

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, Majuli (the world's largest river island, situated in the midst of river Brahmaputra) Silchar, Tezpur, Digboi, Barpeta, Garhgaon, Hajo, Sibsagar

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