Assam

There's much more to Assam than its world famous tea. It is the land of the one-horned rhinoceros that roams Kaziranga National Park and the mighty Brahmaputra River that flows rapidly to merge later with the Ganga on its way to the Bay of Bengal. Perched on top of the Nilachal hills is Kamakhya a temple named after a most revered Goddess. The state is also famous for its colourful fairs & festivals.

Places to See in Assam

Guwahati
Umananda - Ugratara
Doh Porbotia
Sualkuchi
Chandubi Lake
Dibrugarh
Dispur
Silchar
Tezpur
Digboi
Barpeta
Garhgaon
Hajo
Sibsagar
Majuli (the world's largest river island, situated in the midst of river Brahmaputra)

Adventure Activities in Assam

Angling: Jia Bhoreli River - Kapili – Manas
River Rafting: Brahmaputra River - Manas - Jia Bhoreli
Boat Racing: Barpeta - Guwahati - Saulkuchi – Hajo
Mountaineering & Trekking: Barail Range - Hills of Karbi Anglong
Para Sailing: North Guwahati
Hang Gliding: Kamakhya hills and on hills around Kaziranga
Golf: Most of the tea gardens of Assam have golf courses and have arrangements of Golfing

Fair and Festivals of Assam

Dehing Patkai Festival (16th -19th January)
Tea Tourism Festival (January)
Elephant Festival (February)
Ali-Ai-Ligang Festival (Feb-March)
Rongali Utsav (April)
Bohaag Bihu (April)
Baishagu Festival (April)
Rongker (April)
Rajini Gabra & Hami Gabra
Bohaggiyo Bishu (April)
Ambubachi Fair - Kamakhya (June)
Jonbeel Fair

Wildlife of Assam

Kaziranga National Park (One-horned Rhinoceros)
Manas National Park (Tiger Reserve)
Rajiv Gandhi Orang Wildlife Sanctuary
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
Nameri National Park

Pilgrimage / Places of worship in Assam

Kamakhya Temple (Guwahati)
Nabagraha Temple (Guwahati)
Umananda Temple (Guwahati)
Da-Parbatia (Tezpur)
Ugratara Temple (Uzan Bazaar)
Poa Mecca (Hajo)
Balaji Temple (Guwahati)

World Heritage Sites in Assam

Kaziranga National Park
Manas National Park

Art and Craft of Assam

Cane and Bamboo Craft
Metal Crafts
Handlooms
Toy and Mask Making
Pottery and Terracotta Work
Wood Craft
Traditional Paintings

Dance and Music of Assam

Bihu Dances
Satriya Nritya
Tea Folk's Jumur Nach
Bodo's Bagurumba
Mishing's Gumrag
Temple dances
Oja-Pali
So:man
Dhuliya and Bhawariya
Deodhani
Zikirs

Cuisine of Assam

Khar
Machor Tenga
Kharoli
Tarkari
Misa Mach Poora (Grilled shrimps)
Poora Mach
Dal and Eggs
Bamboo Shoot Fry
Poora Haah (Roasted duck)
Fish Fried Rice
Chunga Bhat

Connectivity of Assam

By Air: The state has one international Airport in Guwahati. Other airports are Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur and Silchar.
By Rail: A convenient Indian Railways network runs throughout the state connecting major Indian cities with Assam.
By Road: A network of National Highways and other roads connect Assam to other Indian cities. Guwahati is the gateway to the other north eastern states. Assam has a broad connectivity with all the North Eastern States.