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.
An extremely beautiful park, situated on the foothills of the Great Himalayas, Manas National Park draws large number of tourists and wildlife lovers as well, from all over the world. Manas National Park spreads over an area of 519.77 sq. kms, out of which 321 sq. kms forms the main core area. Actually, the park […]
Kaziranga, locally meaning ‘where the mountain goat has water,’ is much more than just a wildlife destination, in fact, it is a piece of history. Turned 100-years-old in 2005, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is flanked all along by beautiful tea gardens and tall elephant grass. Situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, amidst […]