Assam Tourism
About Assam
Assam, in the north east of India, is the most advanced and accessible state in the otherwise underdeveloped and isolated region called Northeast India. It is surrounded by all the six northeast states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura, as well as by Bhutan and Bangladesh. Its biggest city, Guwahati, is the best base to start journeys into these states. Assam lies just south of the eastern Himalayas, with the important Brahmaputra River cutting across it. In the northern hilly areas, the population is mainly tribal while the plains contain predominantly non-tribal Hindus. Agriculturally very fertile, with heavy rains between June to September, it is full of rice paddy fields, produces about 15 percent of the world's total output of tea (Assam Tea being a brand name in its own right) and also produces more than half of India's petroleum. Assam is also famous for its silks such as Paat or Muga. However, the...
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Guwahati, Assam
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Couple, Group
"It was very beautiful place. The people there are very king and generous. The atmosphere was very..."Sumit , Pangkalan Balai, May 02, 2013
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Kaziranga, Assam
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Family, Group
"Scenic beauty with range of wild life makes the trip worth. Elephant safari, jeep ride, the quiet..."Aniket , Pune, May 21, 2013
Silchar, Assam
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Single, Couple
"Silchar is dirty, congested and one of the most over crowded cities of North East."Mohitosh , Mar 11, 2013
Jorhat, Assam
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Single, Couple
"Jorhat is a district HQ and sorrounded by lot of sight seeing places. the place is filled with..."Mahesh , Hyderabad, Dec 03, 2012
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Dibrugarh, Assam
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Couple, Single
"Very beautiful place specially the Tea estates towards airport to Dibrugarh town shows the proud..."Aurobinda , Guwahati, Mar 05, 2013
Tezpur, Assam
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Single, Group
"Tezpur is a lovely little town in the North-East. It is one of the few lush-green cities I have..."Narenasinhji dvansadia , May 16, 2013
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Nameri, Assam
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Group, Family
"Best for Jungle lovers specialy for tracking and Rafting"Vishay , Guwahati, Apr 10, 2013
Manas, Assam
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Group, Family
"Manas National Park in Assam is about 176KM from Guwahati. Early morning and night jeep safari..."Munin , Guwahati, Jan 05, 2011
Tinsukia, Assam
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Couple, Single
"Tinsukia is the ideal stopover for tourist visiting Dehing Patkai region and eastern Himalayas..."Jatin , Delhi, Jan 13, 2010
Destinations in Assam (Where to go in Assam)
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Useful Links for Assam
Articles and Blogs
- Assam Portal - Welcome to Assam - In this Web site, you will find information on all aspects of Assam. Discussions on varied issues that Assam faces in the form of bulletin boards, forums and mailing lists.
- Assam Blog - Blog about Assam - Assam Blog on Assam, Assamese People, Culture, Traditions, Music, Video, Links, News, Articles, Tourism, Places etc.
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
- Assam Tourism - Assam Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Assam Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Assam, Lists of Tourist Guides in Assam and Transportation in Assam.
- Rongali Bihu in Assam - Bihu Harvest festival of Assam - Assam celebrates major agricultural events as the festival of Bihu. There are three Bihu festivals in Assam - Rongali Bihu, Magh Bihu and Kati Bihu.
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