Tourist information about Assam
- Place suitable to visiting historical monuments, temples and natural beauty
- Plenty of options of national parks for nature lovers
- November to March is the ideal time to explore the beauty
- Temperature varies from 13 degree Celsius to 21 degree Celsius
- Try visiting surrounding parts of the state and explore nature
Location of Assam
- Situated in northeastern part of India
- Extends along Barak River and Brahmaputra
- Spreads over an area of 78, 438 square kilometers
- Dispur is capital of Assam
Best time to visit Assam
- October to April is the best time
- Monsoon experiences heavy rainfall
- Weather during October to April is pleasant
Temperature of Assam
- Rainfall is moderate during October to April
- Experiences tropical monsoon type of weather
- Moderate climate prevails throughout the year
- Average temperature is 24.1 degree Celsius
- July is considered to be the coldest month
- February experiences more warmth
How to reach Assam?
By Train
- Direct rail service is available from other different cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin and others
By Bus
- Roads well connected with buses
- Government owned state and private buses are available in plenty
- City bus service is well connected to other major cities to travel to and fro
By Air
- Reach Assam via flight to Guwahati connecting to other major cities
- Guwahati’s Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is just 25 kilometers from the city
- Facilities of international flights are also available from the airport
What is Assam famous for?
- Assam is famous for its quality tea
- State is known as the first state for oil drilling
- Famous for silk varieties like pat silk, eri silk and muga silk
- Majuli River island known as the largest fresh waiter Island
- Famous for Umananada Island, which is smallest in the world
Things to do when traveling to Assam
Explore beauty of tea gardens
- Beauty of tea gardens at northeastern state are great to explore
- Jorhat is the best town to witness beauty
- There are plenty of options of tea plantations in Assam
Wildlife spotting at Kaziranga National Park
- To witness great Indian one horned Rhinos, the national park is a must visit
- Vast area of flora and lush greenery is great to explore
- Tigers, leopards, swamp deer, hoolock gibbons are also seen
Be part of festivals – Bihu
- Celebrated in January & April every year, witness the festivity of people at this time
- Festival is accompanied by folk music & dance
Enjoy cruising on Brahmaputra
- Witness Brahmaputra river at sunset
- One can see beautiful views and spent memorable time
- Located in Bharalumukh, available for two hours from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Watch weaver’s magic in Sualkuchi
- Assam is known as handloom industry
- Every Assamese have weaving machine at home to produce quality silk
- Place is located at 35 kilometers from city
Places to visit in Assam
Manas National Park
- Among the famous wildlife sanctuary
- Home for tiger reserve, biosphere reserve and elephant reserve
- Area of dense forest and deciduous trees are great to visit the place
Kaziranga National Park
- Suitable for the photographers
- National Park located beside Brahmaputra river
- Perfect shelter for endangered species – Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros
- Elephants, wild buffaloes and water birds are also available
Kamakhya Temple
- Considered among the 51 Satipeeths of India
- Temple is known to protect devotees from evil power
- Amazing view of the temple from hill top is worthy clicking
Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden
- Spending quality time amidst greenery, this is the place
- Located within the city, since 1957
- One can see one-horned rhinos here
Kakochang Waterfalls
- Pristine beauty which is 30 minutes from Kaziranga National Park
- Witness crystal clear water from top of the hill
- Taste purity of natural beauty ta this place
North Cachar Hills
- Place is famous for many minor and major tribes of the state
- Discover pure form of nature at this place
- It is often known as Scotland of Assam
- Referred as Dima Hasao district by local people of the district
Hajo
- Ancient pilgrimage at a distance of 2 kilometers from Guwahati
- Establish peace between Islam, Hindu and Buddhism
- Built during 18 century at the time of Ahom King
Famous festivals at Assam
- Bihu Festival
- Among the vibrant festivals of Assam
- Marks beginning of agricultural season
- People worship god Brai Shibrai also called as Father Shibrai
- Celebrated during April
- Fairs are organized by Tourism department in the state
- Majuli Festival
- One of the beautiful and pleasing festivals of Assam
- Invites different ethnic group display beauty of their culture
- Takes place along the Brahmaputra river
- River Luit also host the festival
- Festival is celebrated by huge gathering of cultural and traditional tribes
- Dehing Patkai Festival
- Exciting celebration of the festival adds charm to the beauty of the state
- Festival organized by Government of Assam
- Celebrated during January in Tinsukia
- State hosts different adventurous activities like parasailing, angling, kayaking and others
- Tea Festival
- Celebrated to highlight the great tea production
- Considered as the second largest as tea producer
- Easy availability of green tea, black tea, white tea, leaf tea and wide leaf tea
- City of Jorhat also known as the Tea capital
- Ras Lila in Majuli
- Highlights celebration of life of Lord Krishna
- During the festival, Vaishnav Monks of the Sattras dress in colorful attire and perform
- It is a five day long festivity in Assam
- Festival brings light the rich cultural heritage of the state and people
Food culture of Assam
- Rice and fish curry is considered main dish
- Jackfruits, olives, bananas, bamboo shoots are used to take food
- Bamboo shoot chutney is another interesting food
- Pickles are common among Assam food items
- Assamese prefer roasted food
- Food is commonly cooked in mustard oil
- Fermented food is a good option in Assam
Important advice for tourists
- Avoid traveling by bus from June to September due to heavy rainfall
- For the summer time, make sure to visit sunscreen, umbrella and sunglasses to protect from sun rays
- If you take local transport, take only lose money of ease of usage
- Try to keep away from unauthorized agents who can charge high rate
- Not every person can speak in English in Assam. Almost everyone can speak Hindi
Important contact numbers
- Emergency contact details for police – 100
- Railway emergency – 1512
