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About Guwahati Tourism
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 12th to the 15th century, when it came under the Mughal rule, it lost some of its importance and glory. It is said that Assam
was attacked 17 times by the Mughals. The most famous battle was the
Battle of Saraighat, where the Mughals were actually defeated sometime
in the late 16th century. The city also has an ancient tradition of tantric worship. There are several famous temples that attract pilgrims from all over India both in the city and on its outskirts.
Reviews on Guwahati travel(What people have to say)
Overview of the destination At a distance, the Himalayas stood in dusk like a giant the reclining Buddha. Birds returning home in trees were making noise in otherwise silent
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Food at Jungle Camp was simple; rice, roti, vegetables, chicken/fish curry and dal with fresh salad. Cooking was ethnic yet most of us including my
Activities & things to do The Elephant Safari
Our elephant ride began vary early in the morning when heavy fog had made the Manas National Park mysterious. The ride begins from
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Getting There
By Air: The nearest airport is Borjhar airport, Guwahati, connected by Indian Airlines to Delhi (8:00, Tue, Thu, Sat), (10:25, Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun),
Guwahati City - Welcome to Guwahati. Guwahati, the biggest city of Assam, is treated as The Gateway to the Northeast India and the most important destination in the entire Northeast.
Guwahati Tea Auction Centre - The world of Assam tea auctions, directory of brokers, buyers, sellers, gardens, warehouses. Sale Catalogs, the buyer divisions, tea averages and statistics online.
Official Websites
Government of Assam - Assam Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Directory of official sites of Assam - Assam Government Web directory of Health, Assam Tourism, Education, Finance, Banking, Judiciary and Executive.
Other Useful Links
Weather - Weather forecast for Guwahati with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
Guwahati Travel Guide - The ancient city of Pragjyotishpur or the light of east is the site of modern Guwahati, the Gateway to North Eastern India.