Places to See in Assam
Kaziranga
Tourism
The
Kaziranga National Park is the only National Park in the State situated in central
Assam with an area of 430sq. km. It is the home of the great Indian one horned
Rhinoceros (Unicornis). The landscape of Kaziranga is of sheer forest, tall
elephant grass, rugged reeds, mellow marshes and shallow pools. Kaziranga has
a history of its own. Lady Curzon first heard about the Rhinos of Kaziranga
from her British tea planter friends and came to Assam in 1904-05. Although
she could not see the animal, she spotted hoof prints with three toes and believed
that such an animal did exist. On her return, she persuaded lord Curzon to do
something to save this animal from total annihilation.
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Guwahati
Tourism
Guwahati has several places of historical interest. Perhaps the biggest attraction
is the Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal hill, where the Goddess Kamakhya is worshipped
and which commands a majestic view of the city and the river. Guwahati is the
commercial capital of the North east. Its markets are busy and noisy and well
stocked, especially with local handicraft sand handloom for handicraft item
include the State Government department store, Pragiyotika at Ambari as well
as many privately owned shops in Pan Bazar and Fancy Bazar, two of the main
commercial markets, that sell a range of items- from muga silk to bell metal,
canework to woollen shawls and elegant Naga and Manipur jackets.
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Tezpur
Tourism
Tezpur, known as Sonitpur (city of blood) of Puranic fame, is associated with
the legend of princess Usha, the daughter of King Bana and prince Anirudha,
the grandson of Lord Krishna for their eternal love and romance. The great mythological
war believed to have been fought between Hari(Lord Krishna) and Hara (Lord Shiva)
and as a result the whole city was said to have been drenched in blood, hence
the name.
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