The Ultimate Guide to Most Popular Tourist Attractions in Assam
Assam has always been an intriguing topic for travelers. Splendid yet not as crowded as compared to tourist spots in other parts of the country. Be it the sprawling lush green tea gardens or the magnificent temples, national parks with most exotic wildlife, or the majestic river island, Assam never fails to overwhelm wanderers with its beauty and rich culture. This charming north-eastern State has a lot to offer, ensure that you don’t miss the most popular tourist attractions in Assam.
Guwahati
Guwahati, the largest city of the state is regarded as the gateway to North-East India. Blessed with scenic beauty and views of the mighty Brahmaputra, Guwahati includes some key attractions within the city and around.
- Kamakhya Devi Mandir: A prominent Shakti peeth, located in the heart of Guwahati city.
- Umananda island: The smallest inhabited river island in the world lies in the heart of the mighty Brahmaputra, flows through the middle of the city. The island is home to endangered golden langurs. Here the main attraction is the Umananda temple.
- Pobitora wildlife: Located at a distance of 30kms from Guwahati, is the home to the densest population of one-horned rhino and various bird species.
- Hajo: This ancient pilgrimage center is an attraction to three religions- Hindu, Muslims, and Buddhists, located at a distance of 24 km from Guwahati. Hajo is known for Hayagriva Madhava Temple.
- Sualkuchi: A small village in the northern bank of the Brahmaputra, famous for its century-old heritage of weaving, located at a distance of 30 km from Guwahati. Sualkuchi is best known for producing golden Muga silk, pat silk, and eri. The golden Muga silk is produced only in Assam nowhere else in the world. The indigenous Assamese traditional dress Mekhala Sador, or any dress made from Assam silk is a must buy when you visit Assam.
Another thing to experience in the city is the river cruise with the mesmerizing sunset, mouth-watering food, and live music. Few other attractions of Guwahati city include Shankardeva Kalakhetra, Assam State Museum, Assam State Zoo, Basishtha Temple, Balaji Temple, Guwahati Planetarium and many more.
2. Kaziranga National Park
This popular National Park, mainly famous for the iconic one-horned rhinoceros also boasts a high density of elephants, deers, and wild water buffaloes.
3. Majuli River Island
The world’s largest river island Majuli is just 20 km from Jorhat city and around 347 km from Guwahati. Majuli is rich in flora and fauna. The vibrant culture makes Majuli purely a tourist hotspot. It is the most ancient site of the Assamese Vaishnav monastery or Satras. Exploring the Satras is definitely a soul-enriching experience.
4. Sivasagar
The historic town Sivasagar is popular for its Ahom monuments, palaces, man-made tanks, and temples. Some of the popular tourist attractions include-
- Rang Ghar
- Kareng Ghar
- Talatal Ghar
- Joy Sagar tank and temples.
- Charaideo
- Shiva Dol
5. Tezpur
A beautiful town located in the bank of river Brahmaputra. Some places to visit in Tezpur includes-
- Chitralekha Udyan
- Agnigarh hill
- Mohabhairab temple
6. Manas National Park
This beautiful UNESCO world heritage site is a tiger reserve, elephant reserve. This biosphere reserve is situated at the Himalayan foothills of Assam is located at a distance of 134 km from Guwahati.
Apart from the above places, a visit to any of the tea gardens is a thrilling experience for a traveler. Few other significant places to visit in the state are Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Digboi Oil Museum, Barpeta Satra, and many more.
So what are you thinking? Don’t miss to plan your next trip to Awesome Assam and encounter the beauty of this mesmerizing place. Just go and relish it.
