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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