Assam---------(1)

Assam is a land of huge numbers of tourist spots, which includes Kamakhya Temple, Umananda (Peacock Island), Navagraha (Temple of nine planets), Assam State Zoo, Assam State Museum, Sukreswar Temple, Geeta Mandir, Madan-Kamdev Temple and Saraighat Bridge.

A part from these, many National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries are there like – Kaziranga National Park (known for one horned rhinos), Siva Sagar (Shiv Temple), Majuli (largest river island in the world), Chandubi lake, Batadrava (Birth place of great Vaishnav Saint Sankardev), Saulkuchi (renowned for its world famous silk industry) and many more
Other Wildlife Sanctuaries:
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
Pobha Or Milroy Sanctuary
Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
Gorampani Wildlife Sanctuary, Golaghat
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
Panidihing Bird Sanctuary, Sibsagar
Deeporbeel Bird Sanctuary, Guwahati(Proposed)
Bordoibam Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji(Proposed)

There are a variety of tourist attractions in Assam. This is one of the most beautiful regions of India where history unites with myths and religion, splendid gifts of nature come in the shape of wooded hills and valley and the mountains. Rich flora and fauna, rarely available elsewhere, add the variety of tourist attractions in Assam.

Some of the notable tourist attractions in Assam include :
Kamakhya Temple: This is a seat of Tantric Buddism in India. Mythologically Lord Vishnu severed corpse of Parvati into pieces with Sudarshan Charkra while Lord Shiva was carrying her dead body. Her yoni or vagina fell here making it one of the most sacred of Shaktipitas.

Haflong: It is a picturesque hill-station where one can see the rainbow down below. Jatinga, famous for the unexplained phenomenon of migratory birds 'committing mass suicide', is only 9 kms away from Haflong.

Sibsagar: The historical city has 200-year-old Sibsagar tank in the centre. Shivadol one of the three temples is said to the highest Shiva temple in India.

Majuli Island: Situated in the midst of river Brahmaputra, this is the world's largest river island. Over 15 Vaishnava monasteries or satras are located on Majuli.

The rich diversity of wild lives draws a lot of tourists in Assam. Barring Africa, perhaps no part of the world can boast of such a variety of wildlife.

Manas National Park: Located on the banks of the river Manas, it is well known for Tigers and is a World Heritage Site.

Kaziranga National Park: Home to fabled one horned Rhinoceros. This is also a world heritage site. Besides the above, Umananda Temple, Navagraha Temple, Basistha Ashram, Hajo, Cherrapunjee (where it rains most in the world!), Nmaeri National Park are other major tourist attractions in Assam.

Bohag Bihu (Mid-April), Ambubachi (June-July), Durga Puja (October) are major festivals in Assam which are big draw for tourists.

Bohag Bihu
The most widely celebrated festival in the state, Bohag Bihu marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year. It is also the time when local delicacies like pithas, narus and other mouth-watering sweets are ritually prepared in the households.

Though traditionally associated with the Bengalis, the people of Assam celebrate the four-day Durga Puja with much gaiety and fanfare as well.