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Assam
- the land where you find
flowers that are exquisitely
beautiful, animals that are
rare, and a beleagured people
that are proud and inviting.
It is the land of the mighty
river Brahmaputra (the Luit)
and the one-horned rhinoceros.
Bihu
is the national festival of
Assam. The principal of the
three Bihus, Bohag or Rongali
Bihu ushers in the Assamese
New Year, in the middle of
April, and is celebrated with
distinctive Bihu dances and
songs.
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Assam's
history goes back to ancient
times. The base of this history
can be found in Tantric literature,
Buddhist literature, Assamese
folklore and Vedic literature.
However, first mention of
the state of Assam is found
in the epics and the religious
legends. The Aryans belonging
to the priestly and warrior
classes found their way into
Assam in very early times.
Various places mentioned in
the epics, like Mahabharata
etc. are now identified with
sites in this state.
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Kaziranga
National Park : The Kaziranga
National Park is the only
National Park in the State
situated in central Assam
with an area of 430sq. km.
It is the home of the great
Indian one horned Rhinoceros
(Unicornis). The landscape
of Kaziranga is of sheer forest,
tall elephant grass, rugged
reeds, mellow marshes and
shallow pools. .....more
One
of the world's largest rivers, the Brahmaputra
and it's tributaries flow through the
state offering a wide network of rivers
for various water sports. Angling : The
river Jia Bhoroli, Kapili and Manas are
the best places for angling. The Jia Bhoroli
river is home to the fierce game fish,
the Golden Mahseer, or tiger of the Himalayan
rivers. . ......more
Assam
is a land of fairs and festivals.
Most of the festivals celebrated
in Assam have their roots
in the diverse faith and belief
of her inhabitants, but a
spirit of accommodation and
togetherness characterizes
the celebration of all festivals.
The perfect fusion of heritage
of her numerous races has
made Assam the home of the
most colorful festivals which
are passionate, compelling
and mesmerizing reflecting
the true spirit, tradition
and lifestlye of the people
of Assam. .....more
The
principal of the three Bihus,
Bohag or Rongali Bihu ushers
in the Assamese New Year,
in the middle of April, and
is celebrated with distinctive
Bihu dances and songs....more
So long
hidden behind red tape, Assam's beauty
is a fact that defies imagination. The
rare 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. Arunachal Pradesh and
Bhutan bound by Assam in the north, Nagaland
to the east, and Manipur and Mizoram to
the south. In the southwest, Assam touches
the borders of West Bengal and Bangladesh
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In
Assam Lot of Deluxe hotels and luxurary
hotels are there ...more
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