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The turbulent rivers, the mystic blue hills,
the savage terrains and serene countryside beckon the adventurers to visit
and conquer them. This is Assam - the real retreat,
Traverse the incredible terrain from Karbi Anglong to N
orth
Cachar Hills.
Spend a quiet ten days on the riverbank of the mighty
Brahmaputra or in a green
tea garden bungalow. Enjoy the serene beauty of the forest or if one is a
true adventurer then follow the trail of 'the Sherkhan' in Manas. Take the
challenge of the Brahmaputra,
one of the four largest rivers in the world and raft down the mystic river
from Ninging to Dhubri by raft.
Wild Assam activates one to enjoy these all high-spirited activities
right from rafting to jungle safari. The bird mystery of Jatinga is no
less than these.
The mighty river
Brahmaputra is the main
attraction in this water sport as most of the water-based activities are
organised on this river. Boat racing is a very popular sport of the state
of Assam. People very often organise boat race during festive occasions at
places like Hajo, Sualkuchi, Barpeta, Guwahati etc.
The involvement of the masses in this sport can be compared with the
snake-boat racing of Kerala. Besides, Brahmaputra the other places for
boating are Dighalipukhuri of Guwahati,
Chandubi Lake and
Umrangshu Lake of Karbi Anglong.
The mighty river
Brahmaputra and its
turbulent tributaries like Manas, Jia Bhoroli and Kapili offer immense
scope for river rafting. The current of these rivers is very high with the
thrill of adventure. The famous Indo-Japanese Expedition was held in
Brahmaputra in the year
1991. The whole state is a riverine area.
