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Guwahati Planetarium
Guwahati planetarium, located on MG Road is one of its kind in Guwahati.
The planetarium conducts various programs related to astronomy which is meant
to stimulate interest and increase awareness about astronomy. Everyday,
astronomy shows in English are held here at 12pm and 4pm.
Hajo
Hajo is a small town located on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, around
28km from Guwahati. It is a sacred place for Hindus, Muslims as well as Buddhists.
Hajo has a large number of temples and the chief among them is the Hayagriva-Madhava
Temple. Here both Hindus and Buddhists offer prayers. For the Muslims, Powa-Mecca
next to the Madhav temple is a celebrated place of pilgrimage. Hajo is also renowned for its bell metal
works.
Sualkuchi
Located 32km away from Guwahati on the northern bank of the river Brahmaputra, is
the renowned silk-weaving centre Sualkuchi. Often known as the Manchester of
the East, it is one of world's largest weaving villages. Sualkuchi is famed
for its 'muga' silk, i.e the natural golden silk (not dyed) of Assam which is
not produced anywhere else in the world. Other varieties like 'Endi' or 'tassar'
and pat silks are also woven here.
Madan Kamdev 
About 35 km from Guwahati, Madan Kamdev is famous for its impressive archaeological
ruins and stone sculptures. Located in a picturesque surrounding, this historical
spot has a large ruined temple with a sculpture of Lord Shiva and the goddess
Uma dating back to the Pallava dynasty (11th & 12th centuries). The wall,
pillars, lintels and door frames of the temple are scattered with flowers, images
and icons of griffins, nymphs, dancing fairies, six headed Bhairava, four headed
Shiva, women and animals in various postures. It is more of a mystery in the
sense that very little is known about the origin of this magnificent archaeological
ruins.
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Srimanta Sankaradeva
Kalashetra
Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalashetra is a modern multi arts complex, named after
the greatest Vaishnava Saint Sankardeva. Established in 1990, this premier
institution aims at the preservation and promotion of the rich Assamese culture.
It is located on Shillong road in the Panjabari district. Within the
Kalashetra
premises there is a central museum, an art gallery, an open-air theatre, a traditional
Vaishnavite temple etc. Cultural objects and day-to-day articles used by different
ethnic groups are preserved and exhibited in the museum. The Sahitya Bhavan
library here, houses rare books and manuscripts. Sankaradeva Kalashetra is the
venue of many cultural activities. Cultural events, musical recitals and dance
performances are held regularly in the theatre.
Deeporbeel Bird Sanctuary
Deeporbeel bird sanctuary covering an area of around 4sq.kms is situated
at a distance of 18kms from the city. It is an extensive wetland within the
municipal limits of Guwahati. The sanctuary is home to more than 150 species
of birds. Ferruginous duck, adjutant storks, fishing eagle, water cock, grey-headed
lapwing, kingfisher etc are among the birds found here. The best time to visit
the sanctuary is from December to March.
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