Assam, known
as the rich, green land of rolling plains and dense
forests, is the gateway to the north eastern part of
India. The state is bordered in the North and East by
the Kingdom of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh while along
the south lies Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Meghalaya
lies to South-West of Assam while Bengal and Bangladesh
to its West. Renowned for its tea, rich flora and fauna,
the world famous one horned rhinoceros and other rare
species of wildlife, Assam is perhaps next to Africa
in terms of variety of wildlife.
Tourism
Each
part of Assam has something to offer. Turbulent rivers,
Blue Hills, Savage Terrains beckon the adventurers for
sports like Angling, Trekking, Rock climbing, Mountaineering,
etc. Also, Assam is one of the best destinations where
one can encounter a great variety of rare and endangered
wildlife. Twenty out of forty one listed endangered
species of wildlife are found here. Many temples and
monuments bear testimony to Tantric Shaktism, Shivaism
and Vaishnavism. Assam is well known for tea and one
horned rhinoceros.
Weather
Assam
is never extremely cold or hot, though Assam has four
well defined seasons in a year. Summer, monsoon, winter
and spring these four seasons presents Assam in different
moods. The neighbourhood of Cherapunji and Mawsynram
are known to receive the highest rainfall in the world.
Places
of Tourist Interest
Wildlife
Assam has a lot to offer to wildlife lovers. The state
is home to many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
which harbours some of the rarest wildlife species.
National
Parks :
KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
MANAS NATIONAL PARK
DIBRU-SAIKHOWA NATIONAL PARK
NAMERI NATIONAL PARK
ORANG (RAJIV GANDHI) NATIONAL PARK
Wildlife Sanctuaries
:
POBITORA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
SONAI RUPAI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
BURA-CHAPORI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
LAOKHOWA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
POBHA OR MILROY SANCTUARY
CHAKRASHILA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
BORNADI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
GORAMPANI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, GOLAGHAT
GIBBON WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
NAMBOR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
EAST KARBI ANGLONG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
KARBI ANGLONG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
PANIDIHING BIRD SANCTUARY, SIBSAGAR
DEEPORBEEL BIRD SANCTUARY, GUWAHATI (Proposed)
BORDOIBAM BILMUKH BIRD SANCTUARY, LAKHIMPUR, DHEMAJI
(Proposed)
Adventure
One of the world's largest rivers, the Brahmaputra
and it's tributaries flow through the state offering
a wide network of rivers for various water sports.
Also, Angling, river cruise, boat racing, river rafting,
golf, trekking and mountaineering, mountain biking,
para-sailing and hand gliding are the other activities
in which tourists can induldge in.
Temples & Monuments
Most of the temples and monuments built during the
medieval period represent the architectural style
of the Koch, Kachari, Ahom royal courts and bear silent
witness to a glorious past of Assam. Some of the temples
& monuments in and around Guwahati which are popular
are Kamakhya Temple, Nabagraha Temple, Umananda Temple,
Basisthashram, Mahabhairab Temple, Madan Kamdev and
Kamrupa. Da-Parbatia and Agnigarh are popular temples
in and around Tezpur.
Festivals
& Events
Bohag
Bihu (Rangali Bihu), Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) and the
Kangali Bihu or Kati Bihu are the three Bihu festivals
of Assam. The religious festivals like Ali-Ali Lignos
festival, Ambubashi Mela in Kamakhya shrine, Sivaratri
Mela at Umanand, Ashokastami Mela, Pausha mela and Parasuram
Mela are also very popular. Also, the Tea Festival is
celebrated in the month of November every month.
When
to Go
The
best time to visit Assam is between October to April.
Interesting
Fact
The best-species of
black tea shrubs grow in high-mountain plantations of
Darjeeling, Assam, India. The climatic condition required
to grow them is optimum there.
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