Guwahati Tour

Guwahati Tour: Gateway to North East India

The Guwahati Tour, populaly known as the Gateway to Northeastern India, one of the finest tourism destinations. This Guwahati is the largest city of Assam India and is also a metropolis, which holds various tourist places to explore in Guwahati. This city has a huge population and the number goes up to 8,18,810 or more if the census of the year 2001 has to be taken into account. It is not only a metropolis but also the largest one, in the northeastern part of the Indian region. Here lies the well known city Dispur, which is the capital of Assam, a part of the Assam Government.

The city of Guwahati is located between the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River and the Shillong Plateau. It also has the LGB Airport which caters to the international tourists in the west and the small but well known town of Narengi in the east. In course of time the government has also made up its mind to expand it towards the north, naming it North Guwahati. This expansion has been done towards the northern part of the Brahmaputra. Though the city limit is only somewhere around 215 square km, the government has made a plan to extend it to an extensive area which nearly would go up to somewhere around 340 square km.

History of Guwahati Assam:

Before knowing about how and when Guwahati came into being, let us know how the name was born. The word is a derivative of two words from Assam. It comes from the word Guwa which means areca nut and the other is haat which means market place. Initially it was pronounced as Gowhatty. When the British came they pronounced it as Gauhati. But after 1980's it was standardized and now it is called as Guwahati. Very interestingly, nobody knows the exact date of when the city came into being. With reference to the holy books of Puranas and other long established books of history it has forced us to believe that this city can be the most primeval cities present in Asia.

It has been found out by the historians that many reputed kingdoms had made the city of Guwahati their capital. To name some we have the legendary kings of Bhagadatta and Narakasur as per the books of Mahabharata, the place of worship for the famous Goddess kamakhya which stands proudly in Nilachal Hill being a very prized area for the Buddhist and tantrics, the remains of Basista which still help the historians for archeology and the only one of its kind temple of Navagraga in the hills of Chitrachal.

The city was also named as Pragjyotishpura this word means the radiance of the east and also Durjoya. It was the capital when the Pala and the Varman dynasties ruled India. It was most probably the most important place for the Indian navy. Some of the very old cities of Guwahati are Pan Bazaar, Paltan Bazaar, Lachit Nagar, etc.

Places to Visit in Guwahati:

River Cruise in Guwahati:

A very important magnetism of the city of Guwahati is the famous River Cruise which is situated on the river of Brahmaputra. To enjoy adventure river cruise on the powerful river is awe inspiring. The cruises or the vessels have been given some authentic names like Jolporee, Alfresco, Charaidew, Baginadi and many more. They take the tourists to some joyous rides on the entire stretch of the river in the evenings where the awesome sunset can be enjoyed with the near and dear ones.

Visit to Accoland of Guwahati:

Guwahati caters to the interests of all people from the kids to the elderly people. The place also has amusement parks and Accoland is that kind of a place. This small part is names after a mythological king who depicted amusement, Acco. It has rollercoaster rides, flying saucers, car rashers, parks and also other water parks here and there. This small respite is found in the place called Patgaon which should always be visited when one goes to Guwahati.

Srimanto Shankardev Kalakshetra Trip in Guwahati:

This Srimanto Shankardev Kalakshetra place is a tourist spot in Guwahati. Anyone who trip to Guwahati should not miss this place. The Srimanto Shankardev Kalakshetra place is associated with the famous scholar and saint of Assam who is said to be a Vaishnava. This thing is a multi usable complex of culture and heritage in the state of Assam. Its sole objective was to shield, encourage and safeguard the heritage of the varied tribes and communities of the state of Assam and the country of India to some extent. It has been prestigious for the people of Assam that they were successful in their aims and objectives.

Travel to Guwahati State Museum and Guwahati Planetarium:

The State Museum and Guwahati Planetarium both are situated very close to Dighali Pukuri and the latter in Uzanbazaar. Both of these are one of its kinds. The museum has preserved and also displayed the rare architecture of the Ahom Dynasty and kept other belongings like the dresses, ornaments, furniture, manuscripts, statutes and other precious things which have made its place on the racks. The planetarium is the only place in the region of north east which has a hub of research in astronomy.

Famous Temples of Guwahati:

Travel to Umananda Temple in Guwahati: This temple is placed just in the heart of the river Brahmaputra. This old temple built in 1664 is a salute to Lord Shiva who is said to have scalded Kamdeva at this particular place with the help of his third eye. This temple also celebrates Shivratri every year in a lavish way. In fact, it is also famous for being the smallest place where people live. It also resembles an island.

Tour to Guwahati Kamakhya Temple: This famous temple, which everyone in India and abroad knows, is situated 5km off the main city. This is a very sacred place in India. Ambabuchi is celebrated here annually and devotees from all over come and pay tribute to the Mela.

Travel to Basistha Temple in Guwahati: This temple is found in the hills of Sandhyachal, which is the city's southern part. Being a very small and a beautiful place, the one present Ashram of saint Basistha still attracts people from all over the world.

Visit to Guwahati Sukrewar Temple: As the name suggests, this place is a tribute to Lord Shiva, which is a very old place. This was constructed by the Ahom leader named Pramatta Singha on the hills of Dakini Jogini and beside the huge river Brahmaputra. Hills on one side and river on side make this temple a very religious as well as a picturesque place.

Guwahati has many places of interest with some vivacious metropolitan activities and temples. Some natural beauty and also fun loving areas which everybody can enjoy. Wildlife sanctuaries and also hill stations like Shillong add to the place's natural beauty which no one should miss. Another place which would deserve special mention here is Bongaigaon. When someone is in Guwahati, he or she should not forget this place. Other places like Jorabat, Bejera, Kopati deserves to be on the tour list as well. The best time to visit to Guwahati is during the Bihu festival and in the winters where the temperate is very soothing and good for vacationing. This place will never disappoint anyone as it has got all what one would want namely peace, fun, food, and people who would welcome with open arms.