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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.
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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.
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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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