Assam is one of the beautiful destinations to travel in northeast India. Home to large number of wildlife sanctuaries, archaeological and historical sites, pristine natural beauty, breathtaking tourist destinations and the melting pot of cultures, tourism in Assam has little something for all.
Best time to visit: October to April
How to Reach ?
Mohanbari in Dibrugarh, 40 km away, is the nearest domestic airport. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati is 510 km away.
New Tinsukia Railway Station is 12 km away.
Attractions
Assam tourism offers places to visit like historical monuments, temples and sightseeing places like kamakhya Temple, Umananda Temple, Dipor Bil, Madan Kamdev, Rang Ghar, Agnigarh. For nature lovers, Assam has national parks like Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Manas National Park to name a few.
Average Temperature: 23.2-degree celsius
Eating in Assam: Assam boasts of a mouth-watering cuisine, rich in flavour and uniqueness that must be explored. Their dishes provide comfort and tingle the taste buds at the same time. Some of the best dishes that must be tried during your stay include Masoor Tenga, a tangy fish curry, Aloo Pitika which is their comfort food, duck meat curry, Ou Khatta, a type of sour chutney, Paro Manxho or pigeon meat – a delicacy, smoked pork with bamboo shoot, Pitha, the traditional sweet dish and several others. A rendezvous with a traditional Assamese thali is a must during your trip to Assam.
Shopping In Assam: Shopping for souvenirs in Assam can be a delight as the buyer is often spoilt for choice. From the traditional ‘Mekhela Chador’ to world famous Assam tea, from bamboo handicrafts to Jhapi, the traditional hat worn by the farmers that are uniquely Assamese in nature. You can pick up a small something to take back home, to savour the flavour of Assam for forever.
Festivals: Festivals are one of the best ways to celebrate culture. And, Assamese expertise that. There are a lot of festivals that are celebrated by the people of Assam. During the festival, people dress up in ethnic clothes and wear big ornaments to show their status in society. Some of the festivals are Bihu Festival, Ambubachi Festival and Majuli Festival.
Right from spotting wildlife in the famous Kaziranga National Park to shopping in the streets of Assam, you can have the best of everything in this beautiful destination to travel. Assam becomes one of the worth visiting places among the Seven Sisters of India with its traditional festivals, delicious food and rich biodiversity.