Assam
The state of Assam is situated in the north east, just below the eastern Himalayan foothills and it is surrounded by the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya, which together with Assam are known collectively as the seven sisters. Assam also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh
The capital of Assam is at Dispur, in the suburbs of the Guwahati city. Assam comprises of Brahmaputra river and the Barak river valleys, the Karbi Anglong and the North Cachar Hills. With an area of 78,438 square kilometers, it equivalent to the size of Ireland or Austria. Assam Tea is popular world over and it is also a producer of high quality silk, called pat and Muga. Assam is a major supplier of oil and natural gas in India and it also has rich biodiversity. Kaziranga and Manas National parks, both a World Heritage Sites are located in Assam.
Places in and around Assam
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Sights and attractions in Assam
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Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh city is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district in upper Assam, located along the banks and confluence of Brahmaputra, Bibru and Dihing rivers and their wetlands.
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Digboi
Digboi is an oil town, 79 km south of Dibrugarh. Oil was first drilled in 1889 and the refinery, the first in Asia, was constructed in 1901.
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Guwahati
Guwahati is a major city and gateway to the North-East Region. Dispur, the capital of Assam is situated within the city.
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Hajo
Hajo is 32 km northwest of Guwahati. It was known by different names in different periods of history.
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Kaziranga National Park
Located in Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, along Brahmaputra river, Kaziranga (Estab. 1905) is one of the oldest National parks in India and a World Heritage Site.
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Nameri National Park
Nameri National Park is relatively a small but scenic park located in the foothills in the Sonitpur District of Assam, 35km from Tezpur, the nearest town.
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Sibsagar
The Talatal Ghar, built by Rudra Singha, and enlarged by Rajeswar Singha (1751-1769), was not the residential building of the royalty but a house for the functioning of the government.
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Trips that visit Assam
- Darjeeling Sikkim Bhutan TourDay 6: Kalimpong - Chalsa(Dooars) 12 days
- Hornbill Festival of NagalandDay 7: Khonoma to Dimapur - Departure 7 days