A “Peerless” land, as that is what Assam means owing its derivation from a Sanskrit word 'ASOMA', is an entryway to the North East India. It is a region where nature herself has painted the vibrant landscape, hillocks, woods, brooks and streams, flora and fauna and above all the affectionate people. Crafted with much special care, the state of Assam cast a spell on the travelers exploring the treasures of pleasure. An abode of one horned rhino, blue rivers and red mountains, aromatic tea gardens make Tourism in Assam a special experience. Assam bears a testimony of rich cultural heritage through its temples, monuments, and torrential Brahmaputra River. It is legendary state in terms of traditions and civilization.
History of AsamEarliest mention of this region was mentioned by the Chinese explorer, Chang Kien, as having trade links with China in 100 B.C. The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea and Ptolemy's Geography also acknowledge the existence of this region before Christ. The Australoids or the pre-Dravidians were the earliest inhabitants of this state. The Mongoloids entered through the eastern mountain passes and overran the land long before the compilation of the Hindu religious literature known as the Vedas. Huen Tsang, the great Chinese traveler, visited this region in the 7th century. At that time, Pragjyotishpur was known as Kamrup. It was a strong kingdom under King Bhaskaravarman.
Tthe Ahoms who belongs to the Shan dynasty and closely related to the Thai's entered Assam in 1228. The entry of Ahoms in Assam started a new era. Many scholars are of the opinion that the state was named after this dynasty, which went on to rule for six centuries.
The Mughal Empire was at its zenith during this time and taking the Ahoms to be a challenge, they attacked the state 17 times. The last of the wars, fought near the present-day Saraighat Bridge over river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, saw the Ahoms inflicting a crushing defeat on the Mughals under the leadership of the able general, Lachit Barphukan, who has been immortalized in Assamese folklore.
Thereafter, apart from a brief period during the reign of King Rudrasingha, the state went into a gradual decline in the 18th century. This was when the Burmese attacked and annexed the state. However, they could not hold it for long, and in 1826 the British forced them to cede Assam by the Treaty of Yandaboo. There begins the history of this region with rest of India.
About Asam - Assam, the mystic land of tea..!!We landed in Guwahati, the majestic gateway city to the North-East and capital of the state of Assam. The magic land Assam is a verdant land of the eternal blue hills, a treasure of flora and fauna, a mystic land of tea, the home of one horned rhino"uni-corn", together with a numbers of fairs and festivals.
The word Assam is derived from the Sanskrit word "Asom" meaning 'peerless'. The ancient history refers to Assam as Pragjyotishpur, until in 1228; the Ahoms from North Thailand invaded this land and established a kingdom, which came to be known as Assam. So here I was glad to know about the Thai connection with Irene smiling.The irresistible tourist attraction of Assam lies in her immense green stillness, the lush green forest, and the bewildering variety of wildlife.
Population- Total Population of Assam is 26 million.
How to Reach AssamRail: Assam is well connected with rest of India. Rajdhani Express from Delhi will take you to Guwahati in about 24 to 36 hours.
Air: LGB International Airport is conveniently connected to all major cities of India. With daily three flights to Delhi and five to Kolkata and weekly flight to Bangkok with connecting flights to rest of the world. Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Lakimpur, Silchar are the Airports that provide Air Connectivity to Assam.
Road: A web of bus network operates around the by private transporters and Assam State Transport Corporation.
Best time to visit: Assam is in the months of October to March.
Famous Cities of Assam
Dispur: The capital city of Assam is well known for Auction Market of Tea. There are places of mythological significance like Basistha Ashram, and a cultural center Shankardev Kalakschetra.

Guwahati: “Light of the East” is famous for majestic Brahmaputra River. It is the hub of commercial trading in north east. The travelers delight is Umananda temple, Kamakhya Temple, Assam Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Assam State Museum.
Barpeta: This “Land of Satras” has a prominence in terms of business. A great number of schools and educational institutions make it a hub for education in east.
Dibrugarh: The name of the city has its origin to the mouth of a river Dibaru. It is a small town less frequented by tourists. This commercial city located along the Brahmaputra is the largest tea exporting town in India.
Silchar: Flowing to the extreme east of this city is the river Barak. The unmatched view of sunrise in the exotic natural environs is marvelous. Bhuban hill,Sri Sri Kancha Kanti Devi Temple, Khaspur, Maniharan Tunnel and temple of Goddess Lakshmi Devi are must see for travelers. 

Majuli: This city cradled by Brahmaputra, boasts of being the largest fresh Water River Island in the world. The exquisite beauty, innocence and naivety of the land and its people make it a hot spot among travelers. The city is a dwelling for Assamese Vaishshnavite culture which colors theEco and spiritual tourism.Hajo: A confluence of three religions, Hajo is located on the northern bank of Brahmaputra. A pilgrimage center for Hindus and Muslims alike it has many temples the most famous being Hayagriva-Madhab Temple. Poa Mecca is a revered pilgrimage for Muslims.
Sibsagar: The former capital of Ahoms, the city is “The Ocean of Shiva”. There are many places of tourist interest like Rang Ghar, Kareng Dhar and Talatal Ghar Gargaon Palace, Jaysagar Tank and Temples, Ajan Pir Dargah Sharif, Charaiadeo, Namdang Stone Bridge, Rudrasagar Tank and Temple and Gaurisagar Tank and Temples.
Tawang: The city is pleasant and nestles a huge monastery – The Tawang Monastery.
Tezpur: “The City of Blood” named after a mythological battle betwixt Vishnu and Shiva, the Preserver and Destroyer of world respectively, is abundant with folklore and beliefs. Nehru Maidan, Chitralekha Udyan, The Mahabhairav Temple, Agnigarh, Da-Parbatia Bamuni Hills, The Hazara Pukhuri and Cole Park are some of the tourist destinations. The city has many sanctuaries and reserves like The Nameri Tiger Reserve, Orang Wildlife Sanctuary, Nameri Sanctuary, and Kaziranga National Park.
Famous Travel Attractions in AssamAs Assam is a home to many marvelous destinations, it is a hot spot for tourists also. For naturalists, adventure enthusiasts, pilgrims and connoisseurs.
Wildlife in AssamThere are many wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks in Assam that make this state a unique habitat for the wild beasts. Among the well known are Kaziranga National Park (famous for sheltering the rare one horned rhino), Manas National Park (famous for the largest tiger reserve and a World Heritage Site), Orang National Park (a mini Kaziarnga), Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, Pabha or Milroy Sanctuary, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (a biosphere reserve), Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Namber Wildlife Sanctuary, Pani Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary, Barandi Game Reserve.
Kaziranga, land of the famed One Horned RhinocerosGeneral Information

Area of the Park: 430 sq. kms. Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max.35, Min.18.3 Winter- Max.24, Min.7.2. Rainfall: Heavy in summer (2300 mms). Best Season: November to March. Closed Season: Mid-April to Mid-October. Languages spoken : Assamese, English

Hours to Visit the Park

On Elephant Back: 0500 to 0600 hrs, 0630 to 0730 hrs and 1530 to 1630 hrs. By Road: 0800 to 1100 hrs and 1400 to 1630 hrs.

Excursions

Full Day Jeep Ride inside the National Park. Elephant Ride to the National Park. Trip to Majuli Biggest River Island in the world. Full day excursion to Jorhat, Tea Capital of the world.

About Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park is spread over an area of 430 sq. kms consisting of dense forest, rugged reeds, marshes and shallow pools. Elephant grass grows up to a few meters making it an ideal grazing ground for the famed One Horned Rhinoceros.
On arriving at Kaziranga we checked into a jungle resort located in a serene ambience near the National park. Next day early morning we went on an Elephant Safari to the central range of the National Park. Which are predominantly grasslands? Elephants moved in a group through the grazing ground taking us closest we could be to the wild ones. Wildlife to be seen in the central range is Rhinoceros, Herd of wild Asiatic buffalos & Elephants, naughty Languor's and deer's.
We also took a jeep safari to the eastern range of the Park, which is a thick jungle with water bodies making it ideal for watching bird life.
Apart from the ones we could locate. Some of the rare species to be found in Kaziranga are Indian Bison, Swamp Deer, Sambar, Hog Deer, Sloth Bear, Tiger Leopard, Leopard Cat, Jungle Cat, Hog Badger, Capped Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Jakel, Goose, Hornbill, Adjutant Stork, Ibis, Cormorant, Egret, Heron, Fishing Eagle, and a lot more. A no. of migratory Birds can also be seen during winters.
Famous tour to Assam
Adventure Sports in Assam
If you are driven by that zest of thrill, then come to Assam. You have ample opportunities for it. The topography and varied terrains of Assam beckons all the adventure partisans.
Rafting: The majestic Brahmaputra engulfs many opportunities for rafting. You can enjoy river rafting in this titanic river and its various tributaries.
Angling: Home to many species of fish like game fish, the Golden Mahseer, or tiger of the Himalayan Rivers, rivers like Jia Bhoroli, Kapili and Manas give the fun of angling.
River Cruise: Thinking of challenging the stalwart Brahmaputra, even if it is hazardous! Hmm! That's the spirit. The torrential river, the wild environs, the mighty hills all come in your way of river cruise. Enjoy the thrill down your nerves.
Boat Racing: Cities like Hajo, Saulkuchi, Barpeta, and Guwahati hold boat racing events during festive occasions.
Golf: Many tea gardens of Assam have golf courses tucked with them. A visit to the tea gardens, playing golf will be an unmatched experience of paramount happiness.
Mountaineering and Trekking: The North Cachar Hills and Karbi Hills are on hit list of the trekkers and mountaineers. These provide extreme friskiness to the tourists. The 'Elephant Rocks' in Morigaon District attract many trekkers.
Mountain Biking and Cycling: Hey! Bikers over there... enthused by the frolic biking spirit. Welcome to Assam and curb those savage and unexplored terrains. You can even take part in bicycle and motorbike rallies.
Para Sailing: Indian and Foreign tourists are attracted to this novel sport in Assam introduced by The Assam Tourism Development Corporation. The best place for Para sailing in Assam is the spot is North Guwahati.
Hang Gliding: Who does not like to fly high! So if you wish to enjoy hang gliding come to the Kamakhya Hills and hills around Kaziranga and soar up high.
Bird Watching: The north east India is a shelter for many rare flora and fauna. In the Himalayan foothills you will encounter some of the prettiest birds in their natural habitat.
Arts and Crafts of AssamThe artisans of Assam accomplish the work of art and craft with much adroitness. The tourists are attracted to the crafts pieces made of cane and bamboo, a typical Assamese headgear ‘Japi’, terracotta, pottery, metal works of brass and bell, wood carvings, weaving and toys. The work of making Japi is the most popular in Assam. Furniture pieces of cane and bamboo are exclusive to Assam and are exported. Handed down from one generation to the other the skill of Terracotta makes everything including idols of Gods and mythological creatures. The pottery tradition in Assam is ruled by the two potter communities, Kumars and Hiras, who make wonderful items like earthen pot and pitchers, plates, incense stick holders and earthen lamps.
The metal items include utensils and fancy items like X-ray and Bota. Hajo and Sarthebari towns are engaged in making metal pieces. Assam fashions many types of toys like clay toys, pith, wooden and bamboo toys, cloth toys, cloth-and-mud toys. Every possible figure is made: doll, brides, grooms, deity idols. These are very famous in Assam. Weaving and embroidery has a rich heritage in Assam. Assamese ladies wear traditional outfit Mekhela – Chadar which has beautiful designs. Cotton, Muga silk, Paat (Silk), Eri silk are common fabrics widely used for weaving. Wood carving is also very popular in Assam. Exclusive designs are carved in the doors, walls, beams, decorative panels and ceilings in houses, temples, monasteries and royal palaces.

Fairs and Festivals of AssamFestival of Assam is marked with joviality and elaborates celebrations. Among the popular ones are:-
Bihu: Bihu is an ancient national festival of Assam celebrated thrice a year in different months for different reasons. In the months of Bohaag (Baisakh, the middle of April), Maagh (the middle of January), and Kaati (Kartik, the middle of October). Each Bihu is in conformity to the harvest calendar. The folk songs and folk dance add charm to the celebrations of Bihu. People clad in vibrant outfits gleefully merry.
Tea Festival: In the month of November Assam Tourism organizes this festival combining visits to tea gardens, Golf cruises, River cruises. If you are there in the month of November when this festival is celebrated, don't miss to visit the “Guwahati Tea Auction Center”
Ambubasi Mela: Organized in the premises of Kamakhaya Devi temple in Guwahati, this festival is celebrated in monsoon. This festival has affiliation to the tantrik rituals and remains closed for three days with a legend which states that it is the menstrual time of goddess Kamakhaya. 

Jon bell Mela: A fair where barter system is still persists, this fair is most magnificent and celebrated in winters. The tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi and Jaintia observe this fair happily.
Baishagu: This festival is celebrated in the month of April. Commencing with worshiping the cows, this festival is a myriad of varied hues.
Rajini Gabra & Hraini Gbra: This festival, significantly a religious practice to start a new civilization, starts with the village head.
Dosa Thoi! Long Nai: A very important religious dance to worship Lord Shiva.
Ali -Ai- Ligang: This is colorful spring festival of Missing tribe organized in the month of February- March.
Rongker & Chomangkan: A spring festival to seek blessings from God and Goddesses for the welfare of the village. Chomangkan is an elaborate death ceremony.
Dance and Music of AssamEach occasion is observed with enthusiastic fervor in Assam. Celebrated with much vigor each form of dance and music is Assam is extraordinary. Some of the famous dances of Assam are Bihu Dance (the most popular dance performed by young boys and girls characterized by brisk stepping, flinging and flipping of hands), Satriya Nritya, a beautiful classic dance of Assam, Bhor Tal Nritya, an extension of Sankari culture, Chah Baganar Jumur Nach (Jumur dance of tea garden), Bagurumba dance of Bodos, Mishing's Ali Ai Ligang. There are many other folk dance forms in Assam like Husari and Bihunas, Dhuliya and Bhawariya, Deodhani, Zikirs, Mohauhau or Mahkheda and Apsara-Sabah.
Assam on a PlatterQuench your appetite; mollycoddle your taste buds by the redolent flavors of Assam. Different from other adjoining states, the cuisine of Assam is an amalgamation of authentic styles with a pinch of local variety and external influence. A peculiar feature of Assam's culinary is the minimum use of oil and spice but extensive use of herbs, fruits and vegetables. The preparations are not that lavish and use of jiggery or sugar is main. A classic Assam platter will have a starter Khar, a group of some dishes that are named after the main ingredient and will end with tenga, a sour dish. The cuisine of Assam has many vegetarian and non vegetarian delights for gourmets. The staple food of Assam is rice cooked in many ways- boiled, roasted, pulverized or just soaked. Curry of boiling vegetables accompanies rice. Pithas made from rice powder is essential for many dishes here.
Taking non vegetarian dishes, fish of many types like the rou, the illish, and the chital is the main dish in Assam. Birds like duck and pigeon; partridge and chicken, mutton are fondly relished and particularly favorite are the pork dishes. The exotic side dishes in Assam are made of steamed or roasted vegetables. Eri polu (pupa of Eri silkworm and fermented bamboo shoot) is very famous and savored dish in Assam.
A visit to Assam will definitely appeal to your senses. This land has always attracted herd of people to explore and discover the gems of nature. So when are you planning your vacation in Assam!!!

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