Places of Tourist
Interest
Straddling either banks of
the Brahmaputra, Guwahati - said to be the legendary Pragjyotishpur or
City of Eastern Light - is a bustling, busy and crowded city. Guwahati
has several places of historical interest:
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Kamakhya Temple
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Shiva Temple
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Nabagraha & Basista Temple
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Janardhana Temple
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The State Museum
This place is famous for
producing golden silken thread.
This is the sight of Pua-Mecca
mosque, set up by an Iraqi Prince who turned preacher and travelled all
the way to Assam in the 12th century. Also one can see the Hayagriba Madhava
Temple reached by a long stone stairway.
It is an archaeological site
where erotic sculptures and other stone carvings abound.
This place is best known
for the one-horned Rhinoceros. One can reach Kaziranga by passing through
Jagiroad, Ngaon and Bordoa.
This city's attractions include
temples of Shivdol, Vishnudol and devidol, Rang Ghar Talatol Ghar, Joysagar-the
biggest man-made lake and Ahom Museum.
This is one of the major
tea producing centres of the subcontinent.
Near Tezpur lie the ruins
of stone temples 'Da Parbatia' about 5 kms. west.Other architectural remains
include that of Agnigarh, Bamuni Hills, Bhairavi and Mahabhairab temples
and the twin tanks of Bar Pukhuri and Padum Pukhuri.
The Eco Camp is a unique experiment
by the Assam Anglers' Association and the state's Forest Department. Also
nearby is the Nameri National Park.
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