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Places of Interest - Hajo | Sualkuchi | Madan Kamdev | Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalashetra | Guwahati Planetarium | Deeporbeel Bird Sanctuary

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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