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The rich, green land of rolling plains and dense forests is Assam the gateway to the north eastern part of India. Mighty river Brahmaputra that has its origins in Tibet follows its majestic course through this state and also forms the biggest river island the Majuli. Majuli is one of the tourist spot for its diversified and the adventure it has to offer. This mystic land of eternal blue hills and beautiful rivers is renowned for its tea, rich flora and fauna, the world famous one horned rhinoceros and other rare species of wildlife on the verge of extinction. Assam has slowly developed into a state of diversified option like birding, angling, trekking, wildlife, religious, leisure and adventure tours to offer. Barring Africa, there is perhaps no part of the world where such a variety of wildlife exists. Assam is bordered in the north and east by the Kingdom of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. Along the south lie Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Meghalaya lies to her south-west, Bengal and Bangladesh to her west. With its richly varied and dense endemic, exotic and cultivated floral treasure it has developed fast as a tourist spot. Nature in its generous abundance has bestowed in Assam with unique wildlife.
The Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati is well connected with rest of the country by air and so are the other important towns of Assam. Regular air connection is available to and from Kolkata, Bagdogra, Delhi, Dimapur, Shillong, Lucknow, Dibrugarh etc. All the major towns and cities of north east India are connected with Guwahati, Dimapur etc. Regular flights to Delhi, Bagdogra and Kolkata are available and flights to other towns are on bi weekly or tri weekly basis. Helicopter services are operated from Guwahati to Shillong is only 30 minutes, similarly Tura is 50 minutes and Naharlagun (Itanagar) is 75 minutes flight.
Guwahati the capital of Assam is the major railhead of the Northern Frontier Railway. There are quite a number of long distance trains available from this station for Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi etc. Delhi, Kolkata etc have trains on daily basis from Guwahati. It is well linked up with the rest of by regular and direct trains. Rajdhani express from Delhi is 28 hours journey, Dadar express from Mumbai takes 54 hours, Saraighat express from Kolkata is 18 hours journey and Bangalore Express nearly 60 hours. Link with Tinsukia is 16 hours, Dibrugarh is 18 hour, Dimapur is 9 hours and Murkong-Selek is 15 hour.
The state of Assam is well connected to India by road and the main center for north eastern center. It is the junction of national highway number 31, 37, 40 and 52. Many buses with different routes all over the state and beyond the state are available. Some of the distance are given below to have an idea of distance like Delhi is 2160 kilometers, Mumbai is 3104 kilometers, Chennai is 2688 kilometers, Kolkata is 1164 kilometers, Siliguri is 513 kilometers and Agartala is 597 kilometers.Towns of north east India like Aizawl is 480 kilometers, Bombdila is 345 kilometers, Kohima is 438 kilometers, Sibsagar is 365 kilometers, Shillong is 100 kilometers, Silchar is 340 kilometers, Tezpur is 200 kilometers and Tura is 192 kilometers..
Situated on the north bank of Brahmaputra, Tezpur was known as Sonitpur in the olden days. It is a city rich in mythology, legend and folklore. Literally means the City of Blood throws light to mythological images of the romantic legend of Usha and Anirudha. It is said that there were fierce battle between Hari and Hara. Testimony to that is the ruins and remains of Agnigarh. It is said that the immortal romance blossomed and stands to the eternal time.It offers it visitors a magnificent scenic beauty and exquisite archaeological ruins. With lush tea gardens and a backdrop of the snow capped peaks of Himalaya and magnificent archaeological ruins makes Tezpur tourist delight. Ruins of Do Parbatia, Agnigarh, 9th century ruins of Bamuni Hills, Cole Park and Bhomoraguri, a stone inscription made by Ahom General Kalia Bhomora Phukan are some of the tourist spot of the region.
Airways : Nearest railway station is Mohanbari in Dibrugarh district and Tinsukia. The nearest major airport is Guwahati nearly 390 kilometers from Itanagar and regular government and private vehicles are available for transfer. Guwahati is well linked up with the rest of India. There are regular flights to Agartala, Bagdogra, Delhi, Dibrugarh, Imphal, Jorhat, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Railways : Tinsukia is the nearest railway station and the nearest major railway station is Guwahati nearly 390 kilometers from Itanagar. The other railway station is Harmuty in Assam nearly 23 kilometers from Naharlagun and 33 kilometers from ltanagar. The station is served by Arunachal Express.
Roadways : Traveler can reach Tezu by bus from Tinsukia via Nansai and by ferry from Dhalaghat to Sadia and by bus from Sadia. Roads are decent and during monsoon the condition deteriorates a bit in National Highway number 52. Parashuram Kund is well connected by daily bus service from Guwahati by 615 Kilometers. Arunachal State Transport buses have regular services throughout Arunachal, Assam and Meghalaya. Private operators also have regular services of Deluxe Coaches on many of the routes connecting cities and tourist hotspots.
Situated at 26o 45'-27o 12' North, 93o 39' -94o 35' East and is bordered by Lakhimpur in the North, Golaghat in its south-west Sibsagar on the south - east and Jorhat is to the south of Majuli. On the east is Dibrugarh district. Majuli is home to Ahoms, Bengalis, Kacharis, Brahmins, Chutias, Sonowals, Kalitas, Koch-Rajbongsis, Bonias, Koibartas, Naths, Misings, Deoris, Suts, Nomosudras, Nepalis, Kumars, and Rajasthanis. But the major tribes are the Misings and the Deoris. It has a vibrant tradition of art; craft, music, dance and drama were the basic medium is of Vaishnava. The artisians turns wood or bamboo to exquisite works of art. Basketry, ivory, silver filigree is few of the traditional crafts worth buying. Its aura of spiritualism in a total population free environment is stunning. Guest visiting the island cannot but appreciate the exotic mosaic of diverse ethnicism plus the simplicity and inherent spirit of the people.
Airways : Nearest Airport is Rowriah-Jorhat.The nearest and major Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is at Guwahati.Regular air connection is available to and from Kolkata,Bagdogra,Delhi, Dimapur, Shillong, Lucknow, Dibrugarh etc. Air connectivity to Jorhat from Delhi via Kolkata and daily flight to Guwahati from Delhi and Kolkata are available.
Railways : ThNearest railway station is Jorhat and nearest railway junction is Mariani-Jorhat. Guwahati the capital of Assam is the major railhead of the Northern Frontier Railway. There are quite a number of trains available from this station for Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi etc. Delhi, Kolkata have trains on daily basis from Guwahati.
Roadways : From Guwahati to Jorhat or Lakhimpur are the first destination where from you will get next road communication to Majuli. From there through daily ferry services available on the bank of Brahmaputra and Khabalu River respectively. It is the junction of national highway number 31, 37, 40 and 52. Many buses with different routes all over the state and beyond the state are available
Waterways : Majuli can be reached by three prime routes in normal time. From Jorhat through Nematighat or Luit - Khabalu Ghat from North Lakhimpur and Dhakuakhana from Dhemaji. During Majuli festival few special arrangements will be made at the Nematighat all the days.
Guwahati is derived from two Assamese words and literally means market for areca nut, ‘guwa’ means areca nut and 'haat' means market place. Guwahati is the called the gateway to north eastern states of India, it is also major center for cultural activities and sports in the north eastern region in other words it is the hub of the region and also its largest city. The climate is mildly sub tropical with warm dry summers and a strong monsoon from June to September and cool, dry winters from late October to March. Humidity is high. Four of the well known area of shopping is Pan Bazar, Paltan Bazaar, Ujan Bazaar and Fancy Bazar that sell a range of items from muga silk to bell metal, cane work to woolen shawls and elegant Naga and Manipur jackets. One of the major attractions is the Kamakhya Temple which was constructed in the 10th century by the Koch king, Naranarayan and is situated on top of Nilachal hill. Goddess Kamakhya is worshipped and the peak commands a majestic view of the city and the river. It’s a major pilgrimage site in India. Uma Nanda Temple, Basistha Temple, Navagraha Temple, Sukreswar Temple, Digheswari Temple, Rudreswar Temple, Digholy Pukhury, Assam Forest Museum are some of the tourist place.
Airways : The Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati is well connected with rest of the country by air and so are the other important towns of Assam. Regular air connection is available to and from Kolkata, Bagdogra, Delhi, Dimapur, Shillong, Lucknow, Dibrugarh etc. All the major towns and cities of north east India are connected with Guwahati, Dimapur etc. Regular flights to Delhi, Bagdogra and Kolkata are available and flights to other towns are on bi weekly or tri weekly basis. Helicopter services are operated from Guwahati to Shillong is only 30 minutes, similarly Tura is 50 minutes and Naharlagun (Itanagar) is 75 minutes flight.
Railways : Guwahati the capital of Assam is the major railhead of the Northern Frontier Railway. There are quite a number of long distance trains available from this station for Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi etc. Delhi, Kolkata etc have trains on daily basis from Guwahati. Rajdhani express from Delhi is 28 hours journey, Dadar express from Mumbai takes 54 hours, Saraighat express from Kolkata is 18 hours journey. Link with Tinsukia is 16 hours, Dibrugarh is 18 hour, Dimapur is 9 hours and Murkong - Selek is 15 hour.
Roadways : The state of Assam is well connected to India by road and the main center for north eastern center. It is the junction of national highway number 31, 37, 40 and 52. Many buses with different routes all over the state and beyond the state are available.
Haflong is situated at an altitude of nearly 700 meters and is famous for its scenic features of azure blue hills, emerald green rivers, unique orchids such as Blue Vanda and rare species of birds. Haflong in Assam is often referred to as the land of blue hills. The tribes of the region are Himar, Mizo and Naga tribes. Pineapple and oranges are grown here in abundance and is known for a lovely lakeside resort developed in the lavish green hills. The nearest airport is 252 kilometers away at Barapani, Shillong (Meghalaya). One can also reach there via Guwahati airport. Lumding Junction Railway Station, 60 kilometers away, is the closest railhead. Haflong is connected by road from Guwahati, which is 345 kilometers away.
Covered with tea gardens on all side and the producer of the best tea in entire Assam, Jorhat is one of the tourist hotspot. Temple of Buri Gohani and British Imperial mementos, burial vaults of the great kings, Lachit Borphukan and Purandar Sinha, Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary and Majuli Island are easily accessible from Jorhat. The hot springs at the Nambar Forest reserve, 60 kilometers from Jorhat is also worth visiting. Jorhat is well connected with daily flights from Guwahati and four flights a week from Calcutta. The airport is situated 5 kilometers from the heart of the city. It is home to the world renowned Toklai Tea Research / Experimental Centre. Jorhat has its own railhead and is well connected to major cities of Assam.
This was the capital of the mighty Ahoms, who ruled Assam for more than six hundred years and is a comfortable and cozy place to unwind. Nearly 370 kilometers from Guwahati - Sibsagar is an historical city; its now is the headquarters of the district Sibsagar and a leading tea and oil producing centre. It literally means the ocean of Lord Shiva, and the most remarkable feature of the town is the 200 year old Sibsagar tank with three temples on its banks namely Shivadol, Vishnudol and Devidol. There are number of old Sataras of the Vaishnava cult. Muslim Dargah, Buddhist and Sakta shrines were found around Sibsagar but the unique feature is that there are more than 500 tanks, vaults, earthen forts and castles belonging to the Ahom, Manipuri, Jaintia Shan and Kachari kings in this region. There is another tank called Jaysagar built by King Rudra Singha in 1697. On its bank are three highly revered temples - Joydol, Shivdol and Devidol. The Gaurisagar tank was built by Queen Phuleshwari Devi again followed by three temples - Vishnudol, Shivdol and Devidol.
Airways : The nearest airport, Jorhat, is only 55 kilometers away and Dibrugarh is 76 kilometers. Lokapriya Gopinath /Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati nearly 350 kilometers is well connected with rest of the country by air and so are the other important towns of Assam. Regular air connection is available to and from Kolkata, Bagdogra, Delhi, Dimapur, Shillong, Lucknow, Dibrugarh etc. All the major towns and cities of north east India are connected with Guwahati, Dimapur etc. Other airport is located at Jorhat 100 kilometers from Kaziranga.
Railways : The nearest railhead, Simaluguri, is 16 kilometers away. Guwahati the capital of Assam is the major railhead of the Northern Frontier Railway. There are quite a number of long distance trains available from this station for Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi etc. Delhi, Kolkata etc have trains on daily basis from Guwahati.
Roadways : Guwahati is 350 kilometers away. Jorhat is 55 kilometers; Dibrugarh is 76 kilometers and Kaziranga National Park nearly 150 kilometers from Sibsagar. Bus services are available from Guwahati and other important towns. The state of Assam is well connected to India by road and the main center for north eastern center.
Dibrugarh is bordered by Dhemaji district on the north, Tinsukia district on the east, Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh on the south east and Sibsagar district on the north and south west. Burhi Dihing, a branch of Brahmaputra flows through the district from east to west creating large water body. It is well linked by roads, railway, airway (Mohanbari airport) and waterway. There are four airfields, which were used by the British against Japanese forces in Burma during World War-II. It is surrounded by tea gardens with the misty outlines of the Himalayas in the background large; number of tea estates is located along national highway number 37 covering large area of Dibrugarh district. Digboi Oil Museum is one of the oldest oil refineries in the world and the World War Cemetery is among the places of interest. Tai Phakial village is an ethnic village 56 kilometers away worth visiting. Dibrugarh it’s rightly called as the ‘Tea city of India’ and it is also serves as the gateway to some districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Namdapha National Park, which is 160 kilometers from Dibrugarh and one of the largest wildlife, protected area in India. A bird sanctuary as well as a Tiger reserve is a hotspot for tourist.
Airways : Dibrugarh has regular air flight from cities like Delhi, Calcutta and Guwahati. Mohanbari airport is 17 kilometers from the town. The Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati is well connected with rest of the country by air and so are the other important towns of Assam. Regular air connection is available to and from Kolkata, Bagdogra, Delhi, Dimapur, Shillong, Lucknow, Dibrugarh etc. All the major towns and cities of north east India are connected with Guwahati, Dimapur etc. Indian Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan fly from Kolkata whereas Air Sahara flies from New Delhi into Dibrugarh.
Railways : There are 3 major trains serving Tinsukia. Two of these trains are from New Delhi i.e. Rajdhani Express and Brahmaputra Mail and one from Kolkata i.e. Kamrup Express. An inter-city shuttle plies daily between Tinsukia and Guwahati, the capital city of Assam. Tinsukia station is 45 kilometers from Dibrugarh. Guwahati the capital of Assam is the major railhead of the Northern Frontier Railway.
Roadways : The state of Assam is well connected to India by road and the main center for north eastern center. It is the junction of national highway number 31, 37, 40 and 52. Many buses with different routes all over the state and beyond the state are available. Kaziranga National Park is only 240 kilometers from Dibrugarh.
It is the headquarters of Cachar district in Assam, situated by the banks of the Barak River, po pularly known as Barak Valley.Sri Kancha Kanti Devi Temple, Khaspur, Bhuban Hill, Maniharan Tunnel, 11 martyr's tombs at Ga ndhi Bag and Harisava and the temple of Goddess Lakshmi Devi are some of the tourist spot of the region. Silchar's airport is13 kilometers away and there are regular flights of Indian Airlines to Calcutta and Imphal from here. The railway station is situated 3 kilometers out of town in Tarapur, with regular trains to Haflong and Lumding and connecting train to Guwahati is av ailable.The state bus stand is a busy terminus for Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura State Bus Services.
Declared a UNESCO heritage site in 1985, Kaziranga is situated in the foot hills of Mikir hills and it is home to one of the diversified wildlife habitats in southern Asia. It is home to more than 75% of the world’s population of the great Indian one horned Rhinoceros is only 240 kilometers from Dibrugarh. Kaziranga National Park covers an area of approximately 430 square kilometers with its swamps and tall thickets of elephant grass making it the ideal habitat for the diversified wild life and a range of avifauna. At Kaziranga chances to see animals in the wild closely make the trip a very rewarding experience. Jeep safari and elephant safari are two of the most entertaining adventure makes wildlife viewing fairly pleasurable traveler can see wild elephant herds roaming around or Indian Rhinos passing by. Visitors can also come across two of the largest snakes in the world the reticulated and rock pythons. Those interested in bird watching or exploring wildlife can stay longer along with leisure stroll to the Tribal village and the tea garden around the park. During January one can witness the annual elephant festival and entertaining cultural programs.
Airways : The nearest airport is situated at Guwahati, which is 220 kilometers away from the park. Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati is well connected with rest of the country by air and so are the other important towns of Assam. Regular air connection is available to and from Kolkata, Bagdogra, Delhi, Dimapur, Shillong, Lucknow, Dibrugarh etc. All the major towns and cities of north east India are connected with Guwahati, Dimapur etc. Other airport is located at Jorhat 100 kilometers from Kaziranga.
Railways : The nearest railhead is Furkating, situated 80 kilometers away from Kaziranga National Park. Guwahati the capital of Assam is the major railhead of the Northern Frontier Railway.
Roadways : At the main gate for Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Kohora on the national highway number 37, Assam state transport corporation and private buses are available to and from Guwahati, Tezpur and upper Assam. Guwahati is 220 kilometers away from the park and Jorhat 100 kilometers from Kaziranga. The state of Assam is well connected to India by road and the main center for north eastern center. Kaziranga National Park is only 240 kilometers from Dibrugarh.
There is a unique balance of man and nature in its harmonies best. Visitors can visit places that that includes Guwahati, Orang and Hajo. Guwahati is about 176 kilometers from the tiger reserve and one can also visit Pabitora wildlifesanctuaries.It governs the essence of life combined with the exotic mosaic of diverse ethnics lend the sanctuary anenchanting uniqueness. It is advisable to drive as the roads arevery motor able state transport authorities and private operators have bus services to Manas from Guwahati. The nearest and closest town to Manas is the town of Barpeta Road, which is at a distance of 41 kilometers from the park.
Ramesh Jain, Delhi
Jegathiswaran, Chennai
Priti Patel, Gujrat
