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Guwahati
Situated on the bank of the mighty
river Brahmaputra, this fast growing metropolis is the gateway to the North Eastern India. Guwahati is well connected by air and rail with New Delhi and Calcutta. By road Guwahati is 2160 Km from Delhi, 3140 Km from Bombay, 2688 Km from Chennai. Guwahati airport is connected by Indian airlines with the rest of India. The famous Shakthi Temple of Mother Goddess Kamakhya is on the Nilachal Hills. The ancient Shiva Temple of Umananda is situated on the Peacock Island in the middle of Brahmaputra River. The Nabagraha Temple (temple of the nine planets of Chitrachal hills), the Vasisthashram, founded by famous sage Vasistha amidst idyllic natural panorama, the State Museum, the state Zoo-cum Botanical garden, Planetarium, the straight bridge over Brahmaputra, the Guwahati Oil Refinery and the Guwahati University are the places worth visiting.
Haflong
Up on the rugged terrains stands Assam’s only hill
station Haflong, where one can see the rainbow down below. It is the district head quarters of North Cachar Hill District. The hills emerge from the heart of Assam like a chorus of silent hymns and rise up to the sky like the crescendo. The sportive clouds play around the cliffs like gleeful children. The limitless green rolls away to distant horizon in a beautiful rhythm. Hilly Assam is a land of sensuousness. A heaven to the senses where one touches the sweetest dreams with one’s fingers. The mountains float in the distant sky. The clouds descend and snugly lie below one’s feet. Haflong is 353 Km from Guwahati by road. Bus services are available. Lower Haflong, the nearest Railway station is 285 km from Guwahati.
Jatinga
Jatinga is 9 Km from Haflong, that is famous for birds’ mystery. The migratory birds come during the month of August to November and it becomes the ornithologists’ attraction. From the elevated watch tower one can see them yielding to their death wish and their little plumage dropping down.
Manjuli
Assam is famous for two river islands;
Majuli the largest and Umananda the smallest in the world. Majuli, situated in the midst of river Brahmaputra, is the center of Vaishnava culture. The major sattras or the Vaishnava monasteries like Kamalabari, Natun Kamalabari, Garmur, Samoguri, Auniati, Dakhinpat and Bengenaati all are situated in Majuli. These sattras are regarded as the main centers for Assamese art, music, dance, drama, handicrafts, literature and religion etc. Aniati is famous for its considerable collection of Assamese old utensils, jewellery and handicrafts. The upper Majuli is inhabited by the tribes like the Mising and the Deoris and is the center of living heritage of colorful costumes and festivals. There are plenty of migratory birds of great varieties.
Bordowa
13 Km from Nagaon, Bordowa or Batadrawa is the birthplace of the great Vaishnava reformer Shri Sankardeva. The shrine is held in high veneration by the Vaishnavas.
Bhalukpung
Surrounded by mystic blue hills and evergreen forest, Bhalupung is situated on the bank of the River Jia Bharali. 64 Km from Tezpur, it is on the border of Arunachal Pradesh. Bhalupung is famous for its unique natural beauty and angling. Just 7 Km away from Bhalukpung, Tipi is another attraction for its largest Orchid Garden in Asia. The “Eco-Camp” is another attraction.
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