About Assam
: Assam......the rich, green land of rolling plains and dense forests is
the gateway to the north eastern part of India. The mighty Brahmaputra river
that has its origins in Tibet charts its majestic course through this state.
This mystic land of eternal blue hills and beautiful rivers is renowned for
its tea, rich flora and fauna, the world famous one horned rhinoceros and other
rare species of wildlife on the verge of extinction. Barring Africa, there is
perhaps no part of the world where such a variety of wildlife exists.
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Assam Travel Information :
Places to See : Kaziranga
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Guwahati,
Tezpur
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.
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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.
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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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