Assam is a vibrant land of contrasts,
each nook and corner of which, has something special and rare to offer. The
word Assam is derived from the Sanskrit word 'asoma' meaning peerless. The
land of Assam is, in fact peerless, judging by its sheer natural beauty and
cultural richness. Home to diverse races, Austric, Mongoloid, Aryan and
Dravidian, who settled in these hills at different points of time, Assam has
developed its own peculiar composite culture, one of variegated colour.
Situated in north east India, Assam is bordered in the north and east by
Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. To the south lie Nagaland, Manipur and
Mizoram. The best time to visit the state is from October to April. A mild
and moderate climate throughout the year, is just one of the reasons of the
land's undeniable charm.
The largest of the states in the
northeast of India is Assam whose capital,
Guwahati, has an inspired
location on the banks of the River Brahmaputra. Amidst Assam’s verdant
lushness are two important game sanctuaries,
Manas and
Kaziranga,
both best known for their population of one horned Indian rhinoceros, a
species that faced extinction. Much of the rest of the state is devoted to
tea plantation which yield the strong Assam leaf popular all over the world.
How To Get There:-Air:
Guwahati in Assam is the principal airport in north east India.
It is well connected to Calcutta, New Delhi, Bagdogra and Patna by Indian
Airlines. Other airports to which Indian Airlines operate flights are
Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur and Silchar.
Rail:
Assam is well connected by train to Calcutta, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,
Bangalore, Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram. The important railheads are
Guwahati, Dimapur, Silchar, Haflong, Lumding and Tinsukia.
Road: A network of National Highways and other roads connect all
the important cities of Assam. All the towns in Assam are well connected by
the Assam State Transport Corporation. These buses also ply to the capitals
of the neighbouring states.
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