Why visit Assam
- Kaziranga National park, a World Heritage site
- Kaziranga is one of the worlds biggest conservation success stories
- Assam has fascinating archaeological ruins
Hugging the shores of the turbulent Brahmaputra, the city of Guwahati is the gateway to the enchanting North Eastern India. The Light of the East, or Pragjyotishpura, as it was known once upon a time, is said to have been a vast kingdom during the epic period of the Mahabharata. The many temples in and around Guwahati bear testimony to the presence of Tantric Shaktism, Shivaism and later Vaishnavism flourishing in the region. Assam possibly has more folklore and tradition than any other place in India. One of the important festivals is Rongali Bihu, the Assamese New Year, which is celebrated with exuberant singing, drumming and dancing. The women perform a gracefully sinuous dance, while the men accompany them on horns and drums. Kaziranga National Park is home to the largest number of swamp deer in eastern India. It is also home to India's Big Four - The Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, the Asiatic Elephant, the Asiatic Wild Buffalo, and the Royal Bengal Tiger. Sighting of tigers is difficult because of the tall grasses that provide excellent camouflage. Kaziranga National Park is also one of the finest birding destinations in the world. In addition to numerous species of resident birds it serves as the winter visiting ground to many migratory birds. Altogether 478 species of birds, both migratory and resident, have been identified.
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