Assam is the small northeastern state situated on the banks of mighty river Brahmaputra it has many best places to explore in this holiday season. Famous among Britishers in the pre-independence era this place is considered as one of the seven Himalayan sisters.
1. Start Your Journey With Stoppage At Guwahati
It is the capital of Assam and stopping gate for any tourist wishing to visit Assam as major flights and trains are still here and from here you need to hire a taxi. Guwahati is one of the tourist attractions with famous temple kamakhya and many other historical as well as scenic insight. This beautiful valley is surrounded by mountains in all four directions with majesty lakes scattered in the city. You can also go for the state government built museum which showcases some of the Stone Age sculptures.
2. A Date With The Wildlife
A northeastern state like Assam is famous for two things tea and one-horned rhino that you can easily spot in Kaziranga national park.
Spread over the area of 430 square km Kaziranga is one of the famous national parks in India which serve as the home to famous Asian elephants, Bengal tigers and the endangered species like one horn rhino. Enroot yourself with the thrill when you discover lush green mountains damp marshland and fishing over the delta all in one.
3. A Trip To The Tea Estate
Dibrugarh is the largest tea producing area in the whole Asian subcontinent. The way all around to the corner of the city is full of tea gardens on either side which are lying down beautifully in the form of green art. Enjoy the sight of various Women working hard in this tea estate and plucking the leaves at a tremendously fast speed which is enough to astonish your senses, and with nicely crafted baskets on their back, as Assam is synonymous with tea plantation a tour to these garden should be a must to do in your bucket list. You can collect your own packet of handmade tea in different aromas and essence too.
4. A Day Out With The Archaeological City
Tezpur has the biggest university in the northeastern states; it serves the purpose well for the people who are keen to explore history. This place is full of stone carved temples and caves which are evidence of the thousands of year old civilization that was flourishing here.
Assam is famous for its amazing tea crops and places. It has to be the location to travel for a long period of time. This will give you a whole new experience and the perfect time to know their tradition.