INDIA - States & UTs
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GOVT. LINKS
www.incredibleindia.org
www.tourismofindia.com
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ASSAM
Assam : , the land that is both culturally alive and visually beautiful, is one of the the states
in the north-eastern region of India, which are collectively known as the 'Seven Sisters'.
The biggest attraction of the north-east is the people and their colourful ethnic cultures.
The region have dense forests that abound in wildlife, flora and founa.
The scenic beauty ranges from tea garden-studded plains to lofty Himalayan snowclad peaks.
The entire region is an exotic paradise.
State Government :
http://assamgovt.nic.in
| Capital : |
Dispur |
| Area : |
78,438 square Kilometers |
| Population : |
26,655,528 (2001 census) |
| Literacy : |
63.25% (2001) |
| Language : |
Assamese, Bengali |
| Roads : |
68,913 Kms |
| Railways : |
2,435 Kms |
| Airport : |
Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat. |
| Seaport : |
Nil |
| Climate : |
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| Places of Interest : |
State Tourism :
http://www.assamtourism.org
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Barpeta : Temples.
Dibrugarh : River port, Tea Estates.
Digboi : Oil Town.
Goalpara : Base for visiting Garo Hills.
Guwahati : Museums, Temples, Commercial city. [Dispur Capital.]
Hajo : Pilgrim centre.
Jorhat : Airport, 'Tea Capital'..
Kaziranga : Wildlife sanctuary.
Majuli : World's largest river island.
Manas : Tiger reserve.
Nowgong : Commercial Town.
Orang : Wildlife sanctuary.
Pabitora : Wildlife reserve.
Sibsagar : Fort, Temples, Lakes.
Silchar : Temples, Ruins.
Tezpur : Ruins, Tea plantations, Parks.
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| Festivals : |
Bohag Bihu (April), Durga Puja, Rangoli Bihu (September / October) |
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