Assam, known as the rich, green land of rolling plains and dense forests, is the gateway to the north eastern part of India. The state is bordered in the North and East by the Kingdom of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh while along the south lies Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Meghalaya lies to SouthWest of Assam while Bengal and Bangladesh to its West. Renowned for its tea, rich flora and fauna, the world famous one horned rhinoceros and other rare species of wildlife, Assam is perhaps next to Africa in terms of variety of wildlife. Tourism
Each part of Assam has something to offer. Turbulent rivers, Blue Hills, Savage Terrains beckon the adventurers for sports like Angling, Trekking, Rock climbing, Mountaineering, etc. Also, Assam is one of the best destinations where one can encounter a great variety of rare and endangered wildlife. Twenty out of forty one listed endangered species of wildlife are found here. Many temples and monuments bear testimony to Tantric Shaktism, Shivaism and Vaishnavism. Assam is well known for tea and one horned rhinoceros.
Weather
Assam is never extremely cold or hot, though Assam has four well defined seasons in a year. Summer, monsoon, winter and spring these four seasons presents Assam in different moods. The neighbourhood of Cherapunji and Mawsynram are known to receive the highest rainfall in the world.
Places of Tourist Interest
Wildlife Assam has a lot to offer to wildlife lovers. The state is home to many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries which harbours some of the rarest wildlife species. National Parks :
KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
MANAS NATIONAL PARK
DIBRUSAIKHOWA NATIONAL PARK
NAMERI NATIONAL PARK
ORANG (RAJIV GANDHI) NATIONAL PARK
Wildlife Sanctuaries :
POBITORA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
SONAI RUPAI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
BURACHAPORI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
LAOKHOWA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
POBHA OR MILROY SANCTUARY
CHAKRASHILA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
BORNADI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
GORAMPANI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, GOLAGHAT
GIBBON WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
NAMBOR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
EAST KARBI ANGLONG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
KARBI ANGLONG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
PANIDIHING BIRD SANCTUARY, SIBSAGAR
DEEPORBEEL BIRD SANCTUARY, GUWAHATI (Proposed)
BORDOIBAM BILMUKH BIRD SANCTUARY, LAKHIMPUR, DHEMAJI (Proposed) Adventure
One of the world's largest rivers, the Brahmaputra and it's tributaries flow through the state offering a wide network of rivers for various water sports. Also, Angling, river cruise, boat racing, river rafting, golf, trekking and mountaineering, mountain biking, parasailing and hand gliding are the other activities in which tourists can induldge in. Temples & Monuments
Most of the temples and monuments built during the medieval period represent the architectural style of the Koch, Kachari, Ahom royal courts and bear silent witness to a glorious past of Assam. Some of the temples & monuments in and around Guwahati which are popular are Kamakhya Temple, Nabagraha Temple, Umananda Temple, Basisthashram, Mahabhairab Temple, Madan Kamdev and Kamrupa. DaParbatia and Agnigarh are popular temples in and around Tezpur. Festivals & Events
Bohag Bihu (Rangali Bihu), Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) and the Kangali Bihu or Kati Bihu are the three Bihu festivals of Assam. The religious festivals like AliAli Lignos festival, Ambubashi Mela in Kamakhya shrine, Sivaratri Mela at Umanand, Ashokastami Mela, Pausha mela and Parasuram Mela are also very popular. Also, the Tea Festival is celebrated in the month of November every month.
When to Go
The best time to visit Assam is between October to April.
Interesting Fact
The bestspecies of black tea shrubs grow in highmountain plantations of Darjeeling, Assam, India. The climatic condition required to grow them is optimum there.
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