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Zoological Gardens
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
The Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden is located near RG Baruah Road. Sprawling over an area of 130 hectares, it is the only zoo where there is a natural forest. On the other hand, the botanical garden is located within the same vicinity, which is also known as Guwahati’s green retreat....
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Manas National Park
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Park
- Entry: Paid
Covering
a core area of 391 sq km, the Manas National Park in Assam
is situated on the foothills of the Himalayas.
Formed by the watershed of the Manas, Hakua and the Beki rivers, the Manas National Park
borders Bhutan and is the
only Tiger Reserve in Assam.
It was declared a sanctuary on...
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Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
Situated
on the border of Nagaon and Kamrup Dist., Pobitora is one of the major wildlife
sanctuaries of Assam.About 50 km from Guwahati, the Pobitora Wildlife
Sanctuary covers an area of 38.8 Sq. km. Mainly famous for its Great Indian
One-horned Rhinoceros, the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary...
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Umananda Temple
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Temple
The Umananda temple, located on the Peacock Island, is one of the important temples of Guwahati. Situated in the middle of River Brahmaputra, this temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. During the festival of Shivratri, every year, a large number of devotees visit this temple....
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Vashistha Ashram
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Ashram
Vashistha Ashram, located in the Sandhychal hills, is an important pilgrimage centre. Constructed in the second half of the 18th century, the temple was built by the Ahom king, Raja Rajeswar.
This ashram is the last existing monument, which was constructed by the rulers of the Ahom...
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Kamakhaya Temple
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Temple
The Kamakhya temple, located at a distance of 7 km from Guwahati, is one of the biggest Shakti shrines in the country. Situated on the Nilachal hills, this temple is an important pilgrimage centre for tantric worshippers and Hindus. It is also considered important as it is the temple where the...
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Navagraha Temple
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Temple
The Navagraha temple, located on Chitrasal hills, is devoted to the nine planets of the solar system. Each of the nine planets in this temple is represented by a Shivalinga inside the temple. Covered by different coloured clothes, the nine lingas represent a different celestial body.
The...
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Assam State Museum
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The Assam State Museum, which showcases the unique culture and tradition of the north-eastern state, is located on the southern end of Dighalipukhuri Tank. Constructed in 1940, the museum features several sections such as archaeology, iconography, epigraphy and also numismatics. Visitors to the...
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Srimanta Sankardeva Kalashetra
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Art Gallery
Srimanta Sankardeva Kalashetra, constructed in 1990, is one of the famous tourist attractions of Guwahati. It was built with an aim of exposing and exhibiting the exclusive culture and tradition of Assam to the outside world. Named after the saint of the Vaishnava culture, Srimanta Sankardeva,...
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Janardana Temple
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Temple
The Janardana temple is located on the Shukleshwar hillocks, which is nearby Shukleshwar Ghat of the River Brahmaputra. The temple dates back to the 17th century, when it is believed to have been renovated. However, according to popular belief, the Janardhana temple is believed to be much older....
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Ugratara Temple
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Temple
The Ugratara temple, located in the eastern part of Guwahati, in Uzan Bazaar, is an important Shakti shrine. Constructed by King Shiva Singh of the Ahom Kingdom in 1725, this temple serves as one of the most important pilgrimage centres of the state of Assam.
The temple has a tank, known...
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Bhubaneswari Temple
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Temple
The Bhubaneswari temple, a white shrine, is perched atop a hill adjacent to the city. Dedicated to Goddess Bhubaneshwari, the temple is visited by large number of tourists from across the country every year. From the temple, views of sunset on the Brahamputra River are available.
The...
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Guwahati Planetarium
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Planeterium
- Entry: Paid
The Guwahati Planetarium, located on MG Road, is one of the major attractions of Guwahati. The aim of this planetarium is to spread awareness about astronomy. It also provides information about the universe along with several unsolved mysteries and queries.
Sky watching sessions and...
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Regional Science Centre
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The Regional Science Centre, located at Khanapara in the Kamrup district, is one of the popular museums as well as science centres in Guwahati. Established in 1994, this science centre has interactive exhibits related to science education as well as pre historic life.
The major...
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Sukreswar Temple
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 15Places to Visit in Guwahati
- Type: Temple
The Sukreswar temple, located at Sukreswar, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is famous for housing the sixth Jyotirlinga of India.
According to one of the popular beliefs, it is said that a person performing post-death rituals at this temple will attain...
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