Assam, one of the seven north-eastern states (together called as seven sisters), is the gateway to the north-eastern part of India. Situated just below the eastern Himalayan foothills, Assam is bodered by the Kingdom of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to its north-east. The states of Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram lie in the south, while Meghalaya lies to the south-west. West Bengal and Bangladesh are to its west. The state of Assam spreads over an area of 78,438 sq.kms and has a population of 26,638,407.

Blessed with several natural gifts, Assam is dominated by the massive Brahmaputra river which has its origins in Tibet. The state is bestowed with vast alluvial plains and dense forests, tracts of paddy and tea and oil from the deep depths of the earth. In Assam, you can see a variety of flora and fauna including the world famous one Horned Rhinoceros and other rare species. In fact, after Africa, Assam is perhaps the only part of the world where a wide variety of wildlife exists. Besides, Assams colourful fairs and festivals, rich art and culture and cuisine will surely leave you spellbound.