 About Assam
Assam the rich,
green land of
rolling plains and
dense forests is the
gateway to the north
eastern part of
India. The mighty
Brahmaputra river
that has its origins
in Tibet charts its
majestic course
through this state.
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 Adventure
Angling
The river Jia
Bhoroli, Kapili and
Manas are the best
places for angling.
The Jia Bhoroli
river is home to the
fierce game fish,
the Golden Mahseer,
or tiger of the
Himalayan rivers.
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 Art & Craft
The people of Assam
have traditionally
been craftsmen from
time immemorial.
Though Assam is
mostly known for its
exquisite silks and
the bamboo and cane
products, several
other crafts are
also made here.
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 Fairs & Festivals
Assamese Hindus
observe the Durga
puja, the Daul
Utsava called Fakuwa,
the Janmashtami, the
Saraswati, Lakshmi
and the Kali pujas.
The Muslims observe
the Id and the
Muharram.Durga pooja
In some parts, the
snake goddess Manasa
is worshipped by
tribals and non-tribals
alike.
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 History
Assam's
history goes back to
ancient times. The
base of this history
can be found in
Tantric literature,
Buddhist literature,
Assamese folklore
and Vedic
literature.
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 Places to See
Kaziranga Tourism
Kaziranga National
Park, Assam
ToursimThe Kaziranga
National Park is the
only National Park
in the State
situated in central
Assam with an area
of 430sq. km. It is
the home of the
great Indian one
horned Rhinoceros (Unicornis).
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 Temples & Monuments
Nestled
in the Brahmaputra
valley this state
has Tantrik Shaktism,
Shivaism and later
Vaishnavism
flourishing in its
laps. From time to
time people from
different races,
religion and culture
have migrated to
this place.
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 Wildlife
Kaziranga
National Park
The Kaziranga
National Park is the
only National Park
in the State
situated in central
Assam with an area
of 430sq. km. It is
the home of the
great Indian one
horned Rhinoceros (Unicornis).
The landscape of
Kaziranga is of
sheer forest, tall
elephant grass,
rugged reeds, mellow
marshes and shallow
pools.
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