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So
long hidden behind red tape, Assam's beauty is a fact that defies
imagination. The rarest of flora and fauna, blue hills and green tea, a
bustling capital and black oil, it is a beauty that soothes even as it
disturbs. Assam is bounded by
Arunachal
Pradesh and Bhutan in the north,
Nagaland to the
east, and Manipur
and Mizoram to
the south. In the south-west, Assam touches the borders of
West Bengal
and Bangladesh.
In Guwahati, the commercial
capital of Assam, the tour starts from
Kamakhya temple,
Basistha
Ashram, Zoo, Gita mandir,
Nabagraha
temple, Assam
State Museum. Assam is very rich in wildlife.
There are three national parks and 12 wildlife sanctuaries of which
Kaziranga
and
Manas
are most well-known.
Gateway To The Northeast: Guwahati,
the industrial and commercial hub of Assam is revered for its ancient
Hindu temples. It spreads at the edge of
the vast moving, river-sea of the
Brahmaputra. It's the
service center for the oil industry and tea plantations. The world's
largest tea auctions are held in the nearby city Dispur, the offcial state
capital.
The People
The Assamese are a mixture of Mongolian-Tibetan, Aryan, and Burman ethnic
origins. Their language is akin to Bengali, spoken in
West Bengal
and in Bangladesh. Since the late 19th century a vast number of immigrants
from Bangladesh have entered the valley, where they have settled to
cultivate the almost empty lands, particularly the low floodplains. The
hilly margins of the plain are inhabited by the hill tribes of the Garo,
Khasi, and Hajong. The Bodo are
the largest minority group in Assam and are concentrated in the northern
areas of the Brahmaputra
River valley. 
Occupation in Assam
Agriculture is basic to Assam's economy. Rice is grown on about
two-thirds of the cultivated area; tea and jute are also important crops,
and their sale accounts for a major portion of Assam's income. Other
significant crops include oilseeds, peas, beans, canola (rapeseed),
sugarcane, and fruits. Oil and coal are found in upper Assam, and the
state produces about one-sixth of India's petroleum and natural gas.
Handicrafts of Assam
Artist and sculptors, masons and architects, and others practicing minor
crafts such as weavers, spinners, potters, goldsmiths, artisanns of ivory,
wood, bamboo, cane and hide flourished in Assam from ancient times. Every
household possesses a handloom used to produce silk and (or) cotton
clothes of exquisite designs. The Eri, Muga and Pat are the important silk
products of Assam.
Population in Assam
25 million
Festivals of Assam
Assam observes Bhogali
Bihu , Rongali Bihu,
Kati Bihu, Janmashthami and Durga Puja festivals. Rangali Bihu, the main
Bihu festival, is in April. This festival is essentially in
celebration of a good harvest and is accompanied with lively dances, music
and feasting. Guwahati also celebrates the Ambuchi Festival in July.
Assam has mild winters and warm summers. Summer is March to June and monsoon from July to August. November to February is winter. Average temperature is moderate, about 29 degress C in the hottest month of August. The average valley temperature in January is 16 degrees C. The real force of the monsoon winds is felt from June onward. Rainfall in Assam ranks among the highest in the world; annual rainfall varies from 70 inches in the west to 120 inches in the east. Best season: February to May
Tourist Information Officer, Directorate of Tourism,
Station Road, Guwahati, Assam-781001.
Tourist Information Officer, Assam House, 8, Russel Street,
Calcutta, West Bengal-71. 
Tourist Information Officer, B-1, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New
Delhi-110001.
Kaziranga- Joint Director of Tourism, P.O Kaziranga National park,
Dist. Golaghat.
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Assam
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