Major Tourist Places in Assam

• Kaziranga National Park

  Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in the northeast Indian state of Assam. Spread across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River, its forests, wetlands and grasslands are home to tigers, elephants and the world???s largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses. Ganges River dolphins swim in the park???s waters. It???s visited by many rare migratory birds, and gray pelicans roost near Kaziranga village.

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• Chitralekha Udyan

  Cole Park, Tezpur is a very picturesque park near the centre of Tezpur. It has recently been renamed as Chitralekha Udyan although both names are synonymous.

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• Majuli Island

  Majoli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 became the first island to be made a district in India. It had an area of 880 square kilometres (340 sq mi) at the beginning of the 20th century, but having lost significantly to erosion it covers 352 square kilometres (136 sq mi) as at 2014. Majuli has shrunk as the river surrounding it has grown. While it is often claimed to be the world's largest river island, Ilha do Bananal and many other river islands around the world are significantly larger

  Island

• Umananda Temple

  Umananda Devaloi is a Shiva temple located at the Peacock Island in the middle of river Brahmaputra just opposite the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup or the Kachari Ghat in Guwahati. It was built by the Ahom King Gadadhar Singha, who was a devout Shaivaite.

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• Halflong

  The only hill station in Assam, Haflong is quite a lovely place for a holiday in North East India. Boasting of rich wildlife, green rolling hills and tranquil ambiance, Haflong offers a pretty side of Assam to behold. It is indeed a delight for nature lovers and an excellent place for the weary souls.

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• Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati

  An ancient Shakti Peetha, Kamakhya temple is situated on the Nilachal Hill in western Guwahati. The inner sanctorum or the garbha griha has a yoni-shaped stone filled with water located in a cave below the ground level. The temple is a renowned pilgrimage centre for general devotees as well as for Tantric worshippers. Dating back to several centuries, the temple was destroyed twice before the revised temple structure was constructed in 1565.

  Shakti Pithas

• Manas National Park

  The next on the list of Assam places to visit is the Manas National Park, which is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve, a Biosphere Reserve all in one, and the best tourist place in Assam! Being famous for the rare golden langur and the adorable red panda, Manas is one of the best national parks in India for those who wish to witness the rare species of India’s flora. It’s one of the best tourist attractions in Assam owing to not only its rich biodiversity but also for its stunning scenery and surreal natural landscape ranging from forested hills, alluvial grasslands, and tropical evergreen forests. Home to India’s second-largest tiger population, it harbours the maximum population of endangered Indian species as listed in the IUCN Red Book.

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• Kakochang Waterfalls

  Cascading down furiously between the rubber and coffee plantations of Jorhat, the Kakochang Waterfalls are a magnificent wonder of nature. The main waterfall is located 13 km from the Bokakhat in Jorhat and attracts tourists in great numbers year round. Apart from providing a refreshing retreat and a great subject for shutterbugs, this waterfall gives splendid views of the ruins of Numaligarh and lush green tea plantations. Located close to the Kaziranga National Park, Kakochang is among the must visit Assam points of interest.

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• Nameri National Park

  Famous for its royal Bengal Tigers, Elephants, and other animals including Leopards, Gaurs, Wild Pigs, Sambars, and more, the Nameri National Park is among the most adventure-packed Assam places to visit for thrill seekers and wildlife fanatics. Apart from its fauna, Nameri also has a large population of avifauna which makes it a bird watcher’s paradise. One of the best things to do in Assam while in the Nameri Sanctuary is to embark on a dauntless safari down its lush thickets and dirt tracks. Other than the wildlife, the rich fauna and the evergreen vegetation also tends to enchant visitors. A stop at the Nameri river will let you spot a variety of fish, including the Golden Mahseer which is known as the “Tiger of the Himalayan rivers”.

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• Siva Sagar

  A few centuries old civilizations are right here standing as a bright tourist place in Assam. Surprisingly, it was an old capital named ‘Rangpur' for Ahom kings from 1699 to 1788 AD and this is what is Sivasagar today. This old city speaks of its royal glory by not just by Architecture but also the prominence of features like grand Shiva, Vishnu, Durga Maa temples and one of the largest Man-made tanks like Joysagar, Gaurisagar, and Rudrasagar. 

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• Tocklai Tea Research Centre

  Assam and Tea are both inseparable in literal terms. People around the world are totally in love with the taste of this tea and the curious minds visit Tocklai Tea center to satiate their taste and various scientific research process of tea making. 
  
  Set up in times of British rule and following the legacy with the developed state, this place is standing high in tea research facility. One can experience the peaceful environment here while enjoying the well-maintained facilities at their tea garden, museum, and Restaurant. The amazing part is friendly staff who helps everybody in acknowledging the history as the well-developed legacy of the tea industry. Tocklai institute is located in Jorhat city and easy to reach by roads.

  Tea Garden

• Hajo

  The ancient pilgrim centre of Hajo finds it uniqueness in being an attraction for three religions - Hindu, Muslims and Buddhists.

  At a distance of about 24 km from the city of Guwahati, Hajo adores the banks of Brahmaputra. Shrines dedicated to Durga, Shiva, Vishnu, Buddha and major Muslim saints are found all over this place, making it an important pilgrimage center for people from all these three religions. The most famous temple is the Hayagriva Madhava Mandir which also attracts Buddhists as it is believed to be the site where Buddha attained Nirvana while the Powa Mecca Mosque finds popularity among Muslims.

  Historical Temple

• Chandranath: Shakti Bhawani

  Chandranath: Shakti Bhawani, Body part--Right Arm: Situated on the top of Chandranath hills near Sitakunda station, this Peeth is in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Goddess is worshipped as Devi Bhawani here. Sati's right arm had fallen here.

  Shakti Pithas