Guwahati Tourism

Guwahati (Guwa meaning Areca Nut, Haat meaning Market place) is the main cultural hub of the northeastern state of Assam. Cradled by the southern bank of the river Brahmaputra, it is one of the most rapidly growing cities in the whole of India. It also serves as the major commercial, cultural and educational center in the eastern zone of the country. Though the history of Guwahati dates back to several thousand years, the specific time of origin of the city is not known.

In different periods, under the reigns of different kings, Guwahati was allotted different names, like Pragjyotishpura and Durjoya. A famous event in the history of the region is the Battle of Saraighat, where the Mughal Empire was defeated by the leadership and hard work of Lachit Borphukan and his troops. The form of the city is somewhat like a starfish. In the centre of the city, major commercial centers like Fancy Bazaar, Paltan Bazaar, Ulubari, Zoo road and Pan Bazaar are situated.

The rapid growth of Guwahati has lead to its extension in all directions, especially towards the east, west and south areas. Among these extensions, commercially the most important area is the Guwahati-Shillong Road, popularly called the GS Road, which located towards the south. The railway station and the airport can found in the western extension of the region, whereas the eastern extension connects to Narengi and Noonmati. The Bazaars in the city offers all the facilities and advantages expected from any bazaar in a major city. Right from international brands and fast food joints to traditionally made handlooms, one can purchase a variety of goods from these stores.

Guwahati has much to offer in terms of natural beauty and picturesque environment. Located amidst vast stretches of water bodies (beels), hills and islands, the city is the base spot for travelers and tourists from all over the globe. In fact, it is the major gateway to the eastern side of the country. The important tourists attractions in and around the city are Kamakhya Temple, Navagraha Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple, Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Sualkuchi and Sarthebari, State Museum, Guwahati Planetarium and Dighalipukhuri.

Assam Tourism

Assam Tourism is a land of myths and mystery. "The land of red river and blue hills," as it is described, has a unique landscape with sprawling tea gardens and unending stretches of paddy fields interspersed with groves of coconut, areca nuts, and banana trees. Its population is a confluence of streams of different races and tribes like the Austrics, the Aryans, Negroids, Indo-Burmese, Indo-Tibetans, and Mongoloid. They have enriched each other and have evolved to give a distinctive identity to the Assamese people.