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The Gateway to Northeastern India, Guwahati is Assam's largest commercial and industrial city and an important link for tourists to halt before they head out to the North Eastern states. The original name for Guwahati was Pragjyotishpur meaning the City of Eastern Light, on account of it being an important kingdom during the Mahabharata era. It owes its present name to the Assamese words, guwa meaning areca nut, and haat meaning market. Archeological excavations at Ambari, trace the city back to the 6th century, when it was known as Pragjyotishpura and then Durjoya, under different reigning dynasties of Varman and Pala of the Kingdom of Kamarupa. It was also said to be the naval base for the Varman rulers in the 7th century. With each dynasty the city had a new name but retained its status as a Capital, and did so till the 11th century. Between the

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Guwahat- The land of the shimmering Brahmaputra

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Guwahati, famously referred to as the city of light, is a place of many surprises. The mighty Brahmaputra, the only male river of India, thatFood, sight-seeing and shopping
When it comes to North East cuisine, there's nothing to beat the fish items. Very similar to the Bengali cuisine, Assam has it's delilcious preparationsActivities & things to do
You will have lots to do in this city of hills and water. If you are a water person, there is a water world inTravel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
It's best to travel by train if you can make time. It's a wonderful sight to watch the tea gardens and hills unfolding before your
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