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Assam Travel
Assam Travel
Assam Travel Information :
Places to See : Kaziranga
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Guwahati
History of Assam : Assam's history goes back to ancient times. The base
of this history can be found in Tantric literature, Buddhist literature, Assamese
folklore and Vedic literature. However, first mention of the state of Assam
is found in the epics and the religious legends. The Aryans belonging to the
priestly and warrior classes found their way into Assam in very early times.
Various places mentioned in the epics, like Mahabharata etc. are now identified
with sites in this state.
Assam People & Lifestyle : Assam is a mini-India if not more.
The human landscape is as colourful as her physiography. This land has been
the meeting ground of diverse ethnic groups and cultural streams since time
immemorial. Throughout history, people of different stocks have been migrating
into this land and merged into a common harmonious whole in a process of assimilation
and fraternisation not to be seen much elsewhere in India.
Assam Fairs & Festivals : Assam
is a land of fairs and festivals. Most of the festivals celebrated in Assam
have their roots in the diverse faith and belief of her inhabitants, but a spirit
of accommodation and togetherness characterizes the celebration of all festivals.
The perfect fusion of heritage of her numerous races has made Assam the home
of the most colorful festivals which are passionate, compelling and mesmerizing
reflecting the true spirit, tradition and lifestlye of the people of Assam.
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Assam Art & Craft : The people
of Assam have traditionally been craftsmen from time immemorial. Though Assam
is mostly known for its exquisite silks and the bamboo and cane products, several
other crafts are also made here.
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Wildlife in Assam : Kaziranga National
Park, The first and the oldest National Park in Assam situated in Golaghat District,
is a World Heritage site. Spread over an area of 430 sq. kms., Kaziranga National
Park is the natural home of the one-horned Indian rhinoceros. Declared a National
Park in 1974 the landscape of Kaziranga is of sheer forest, tall elephant grass,
rugged reeds, marshes and shallow pools.
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Adventure in Assam : One of the world's
largest rivers, the Brahmaputra and it's tributaries flow through the state
offering a wide network of rivers for various water sports. Angling, the river
Jia Bhoroli, Kapili and Manas are the best places for angling. The Jia Bhoroli
river is home to the fierce game fish, the Golden Mahseer, or tiger of the Himalayan
rivers.
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