Tourism In Guwahati, A Tour To The Land Of Brahmaputra

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Guwahati is one of the most post popular cities of Assam situated in the North East region of India. Guwahati is referred with various connotation names such as Mahanagri of Assam (Big city), Land of Temples, Land of Brahmaputra, House of Kamakhya temple, Gateway of North East, Landmark of Assam and so on. This list of names clearly signifies the importance of the city and the value that it beholds. Guwahati is a land blessed with rivers and hills on one hand and comprised with various temples, parks and museum on the other hand and these features of the city create the flourishing industry of tourism in Guwahati.

Guwahati tourism also beholds the rich cultural heritage of the land of Bihu and many other festivals. Mesmerizing aura, host of temples and a pleasurable aura make this land a perfect tourist destination for tourists and thus Guwahati is gradually outshining as a tourist destination in the entire country inviting huge traffic of tourists from all over the world. The glory of nature and grandeur of architecture that Guwahati beholds make a traveler’s tour to Guwahati all the more enduring and memorable.

Guwahati ...
... earlier known as Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam is the largest city of the entire North East India. The city is situated between the southern banks of Brahmaputra River and the foothills of Shillong plateau. The city is one of the most rapidly growing cities in India, in fact according to a survey done by a UK media, Guwahati is among the first 100 fastest growing city of the world and is 5th fastest growing among Indian cities. Dispur the capital of Assam is located in Guwahati.

The city is the commercial and educational center of North East beholding the popular IIT Guwahati premises within its bosom. The city is also a major center for cultural activities and sports in the North Eastern region and for the administrative and political activities of Assam. The city is also an important hub for transportation in the North East Region. Guwahati and its environs are also rich in wildlife with several rare mammals such as Asian elephants, Gaur, Tiger and primates along with the grand temples serves as a popular tourist spot of Assam and North East India.

There are many popular tourist spots in Guwahati that includes parks, temples, and rivers and so on. Few of the most famous tourist attractions of Guwahati that makes a traveler’s trip to Guwahati a perfect delight are: Kamakhya temple, Umananda mandir, Umananda island (smallest river island of world), Navagraha temple, Lankeshwar temple, Balaji temple, Brahmaputra River, Sharaighat Bridge, Sankardev Kalashetra, Nehru park, Dighalipukhuri and so on. All these tourist attractions of Guwahati make this place a perfect place for sightseeing and religious that every traveler desires to experience during their tour to Guwahati.

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