Tawang

Tawang

October 22, 2019

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Tawang (Ta meaning horse and Wang meaning Chosen) is also known by another Tibetan name, Galden Namgey Lhatse, which means a true name within a celestial paradise in a clear night. Tawang is traditionally inhabited by the Monpa, who follow…

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Sivasagar

October 21, 2019

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Situaterd 369 Kms east of Guwahati, Sivasagar (or erstwhile Rangpur) is full of historic relics. Bearing testimony of 600 years of Ahom rule. Rangpur became the 4TH Capital of Ahom Kingdom. The name of the town and the district originated…

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Majuli

October 21, 2019

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The largest inhabitant river line island in the world Majuli has been the hub of Assamese neo-vaishnavite  culture and it is the cultural capital and the cradle of Assamese civilization for the past 500 years, by the revered Assamese saint…

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Jorhat

October 21, 2019

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The name “JORHAT” or “JOREHAUT” delived from two ‘hats’ or markets which subsisted on the two banks of the river Bhogdoi during the 18th Century. Jorhat was the last capital of the Ahom Kingdom (erstwhile ”Rangpur”). This flourishing town was…

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Kaziranga National Park

October 21, 2019

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There is a little debate regarding the originality of the name Kaziranga, there are so many  number of possible explanations regarding the same. Legend says, a Karbi girl named Ranga eloped with a youth named Kazi, from Karbi Anglong. However…

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Nameri National Park

October 21, 2019

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NAMERI NATIONAL PARK: The Nameri National Park of 200 sq kms area is located in the Sonitpur district, bordering Arunachal Pradesh and it is also the core area of Nameri Tiger Reserve  (344sq kms). It is the home of  Mammals…

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Tezpur

October 21, 2019

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Modern day Tezpur, the headquarter of Sonitpur district of Assam, is said to be the erstwhile Sonitpur, the Kingdom of legendary King Banasura. According to the legend, Lord Krishna’s army and Banasura’s army fought for the rescue of Aniruddha (grandson…

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Manas National Park

October 21, 2019

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Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, is situated on the foothills of the Himalayas in the district of Barpeta. It is a famous tiger reserve of Assam. It encompassed an area of 519.77 sq km and is a…

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Sualkuchi

October 21, 2019

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  Sualkuchi is known to be the Manchester of the East and it is famous for the Assam Silk. This place is also known as the “Silk Village”. The ‘Muga’, the golden silk of Assam is made here and was…

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Guwahati

October 21, 2019

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Guwahati is situated on the Southern bank of the mighty River Brahmaputra in Kamrup district of Assam. Previously it was known as Pragjyotishpur (The City of the eastern Light) Guwahati is the fast growing premier city and it is also…

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