Hugging the shores of the turbulent Brahmaputra,
Guwahati is the gateway to the enchanting North Eastern India. The Light of
the East, Pragjyotishpura, as it was known once upon a time, is said to have
been a vast kingdom during the epic period of the Mahabharata. Today, Guwahati
is the hub of the region and also its largest city.
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.
Attractions around Guwahati
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