Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Assam

Tourism


Guwahati

GuwahatiSituated on the banks of the mighty river Brahmaputra, Guwahati is Assam's sleepy capital. It was once known as "Pragiyotishpura" or Light of the East. The name Guwahati is a combination of two words:

Guwa meaning areca nut and Hat meaning market. Guwahati or Gurahati is the gateway to one of the most exotic and fascinating regions of India - the north east. Today, Guwahati is the business hub of the region and also Assam's largest city. It is the service centre for the oil industry and tea plantations; the world's largest tea auctions are held here. There are many ancient Hindu temples in and around Guwahati. Notable among them is the Umananda temple on Peacock Island dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Guwahati
image    Tourist Attractions
» Guwahati Planetarium » Hajo » Madan Kamdev
» Sualkuchi
 
image   Cultural Centers
» Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalashetra
 
image   Dams, Lakes, Beaches and Waterfalls
» Dighalipukhuri » Kachapukhuri
 
image   Fairs, Festivals and Events
» Ambubachi Mela » Brahmaputra Beach Festival » Jonbeel Mela
» Manasa Festival » Rangoli Utsav
 
image   Forts, Palaces, Monuments and Museums
» Anthropological Museum » Assam Forest Museum » Assam Government Cottage Industries Museum
» Assam State Museum » Commercial Museum » Ethnographic Museum
» Regional Science Center and Museum » Veterinary College Museum
 
image   Getaways
» Chandubi » Kaziranga National Park » Manas Sanctuary
» Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary
 
image   Mosques
» Poa Mecca
 
image   Parks, Gardens and Zoos
» Assam State Zoo and Botanical Gardens » Deeporbeel Bird Sanctuary
 
image   Temples
» Basistha Muni Temple » Hayagriva Madhava Temple » Janardhan Temple
» Kamakhya Temple » Navagraha Temple » Purva Tirupati Sri Balaj Temple
» Umananda Temple