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Extremely Friendly people, very rich in culture!
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Disturbed because of insurgency
In a nutshell
beautiful state
goutammitra Says: We really had a very hurried Guwahati trip both the time. We could hardly see anything we desired, though I have taken many pictures but mostly while on the move. Guwahati is one of the most beautiful city I have come across, one side is the mighty Brahmaputra river, other...
goutammitra Says: Life in Assam, evolves around The Mighty River Brahmaputra. Guwahati city is very fortunate to have this river flowing along the city. It would be unwise not to explore this river if you are in Guwahati. Guwahati Tourism and other private tour operators offers River Cruise...
goutammitra Says: This is the holiest Hindu shrines of Mother Goddess Durga as it is believed for centuries that this the place where Mother's Yoni dropped after Lord Vishnu cut Sati's body in 52 pieces, to stop Lord Shiva's dance of Destruction ( Tandava Nritya), which he was doing out of...
Temple of Mother Goddess Kamrup Kamakhya
goutammitra Says: We visited this temple almost in a hurry while returning from Shillong as we had our flight at 7.20PM, we need to check in at least one hour before that. It is said about this temple, that you can not see mother if she does not want to see you. If you are blesses, you can...
jrober37 Says: Origin related to the Vaishnava Movement of Orissa. Temple dates to the 16th century. Contains the 10 avatars of Vishnu. Located on Manikoota Parvat (hill). Sacred to both Buddists and Hindus.
jrober37 Says: Shikhara style dates to the 17th century. Also dedicated to Parvati. Believed to be the place where her dismembered womb fell to earth - hence a fertility cult in Tantrica belief. A goat is slaughtered here every day.
Rupanworld Says: A visit to Guwahati can hardly be complete without a visit to the great Fancy Bazar of Guwahati, situated opposite to the river Brahmaputra. This is the crowding place of not only trades and customers, but also of those who just want to freak out, date, do window shopping,...
Rupanworld Says: There is a majestic amphitheatre inside the Kalakshetra in Panjabari in Guwahati. The design of this amphitheatre is based on Rang Ghar concept and is the second one in Assam after the one in Sibsagar of Assam.
Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra
Rupanworld Says: For those who are in Guwahati, I would recomment a visit to the Kalakshetra (Arts & Culture place). It is a bit in the outskirts of the city. Auto from anywhere in the city can be taken and it will take about 30 minutes. The place has been developed as signifying and...
Bhuvaneshwari temple - on top of Neelachala hill
Rupanworld Says: In the Neelachala hill, somewhere in the middle (during upward journey) is situated the Kamakhya temple. However, there are other temples also in this hill and after the Kamakhya temple, perhaps the Bhuvaneswari temple is the most famous. This temple is situated on the top...
The Dhaba:: Don't miss their Tandoor Chicken
goutammitra Says: We had our first meal at Guwahati at this place. The first time we went there in March'10. After landing we had Chicken Tandoor and other dishes there. An excellent place to hang out with their delicious meal. Chicken Tandoor, what else!
Confucius of Guwahati:: Don't Miss their Lunch Time Buffet
goutammitra Says: After landing at Guwahati at 12 noon, we had to collect some items from Guwahati city. So we decided to have lunch here after getting a clue from a colleague. The buffet lunch was great compared to price of only Rs200/-( USD$4.5) per person plus tax! It had chicken, Fish,...
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The city of Guwahati is connected with most of the Indian city and internationally with Bangkok. The Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is one of the most modern airport of India as it was built recently after modernisation. It has very efficient luggage handling system and the airport is very efficient.
There are about 12 flights operating from Kolkata only in a day! Besides, it is also connected with Delhi, North East, Bombay, Ahmedabad etc. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is getting a facelift, to make it better equipped to handle increased air traffic. The upgrade is slated for completion by the end of 2010. The overhaul will include both cosmetic and operational changes. The modern airport will include air link corridors, aero bridges and escalators. Work is also on to improve the quality of the taxiways and widening the shoulders of the tarmac with a view to handle increased air traffic, in the future.
A380 ready runway and Jetways in the terminal has also been planned. Once ready, the Guwahati International Airport can be opened to larger-sized international carriers. Cyber cafes, jewellery shops, mobile charging booths, and better quality seats in the lounge have also been included to make the airport truly international. The Airport Authority of India is aiming to covert the Guwahati Airport into a major international airport of India, which will mainly connect the country with Southeast Asia.
Written Apr 30, 2010
jrober37 Says: State Emporium and the Women's Craft Coop have the highly unusual work of the various ethnic groups found in the 'Seven Sisters'. Silk, costume items, bamboo articles
Rupanworld Says: These are the bamboo caps worn originally by farmers while going to cultivate their lands as a protection from the rays of the sun. However, the delicate hand crafting techniques of the assamese people made these Jhapi even a piece of art and nowadays people hang it on the...
Rupanworld Says: assam is famous for its wooden and bamboo curvings. Small and miniature gift items are found in many gift stores across the city and even at the airport. In the picture is an idol of Ganesha curved in wood that I got for myself from a shop inside Gauhati airport. all other...
Fancy Bazar area: Assam silk sarees
Rupanworld Says: Assam is a well known producer of silk. The Assam silk sarees are the prized possesion of any woman fancying wearing a saree. The sarees are made in beautifully coloured silk clothes with complex, dense, intricate and beautiful figural or geometrical decorations in silk...
Assam has a long history of violent separatist movements and bombs in public places. The security is non-existent. Last year after a major bombing in the main square everyone just jammed their motorbike as per usual at the entrances to major buildings and malls. Don't go near a clot of parked motorbikes. Don't get in the center of large crowd.
Written Dec 22, 2009
Song & Dance of Assam : Bihu Dance
goutammitra Says: It is said everyone in Assam is a musician, either a singer, a dancer or plays an instrument. An Assamese person is a born musician, we witnessed this during our four days stay and two trips to Assam. The Bihu Festival is just like Bengali New Years' eve, a harvest time ....
jrober37 Says: You can hire an inexpensive car to take you to Sualkuchi from the Assam Travel Office to see hand-loomed silk production. Most are small scale workshops and they make you quite welcome. You can try to buy directly but do not allow yourself to be herded into one of the local...
Gauhati: The Gateway to Mystic North East
Guwahati is a major city in eastern India, with a population of 1.4 million people. The largest city in the North-East Region of India, it is considered to be the "gateway" to the region. Dispur, the...
Although I have lived in Assam (Silchar) for a very important 17 years of my life, we were never much in touch with Guwahati except when we took a train to go to Kolkata. The train had to be taken...
The Northeast is a naturalists paradise with two major national parks. It is home to over one hundred different ethnic groups. Distinctive architecture and handicrafts - all on the banks of one of the...
The capital of the north-eastern state of assam, gauhati is one of the major city in this corner of india. majorly a tea growing state, but it has been brought down thanks to the militancy of the...
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