TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN GUWAHATI-ASSAMIn Simple words, you can tell Guwahati is a Temple city. There is various tourist attraction places in Guwahati. Here i trying to give descriptions about some places in Guwahati, Assam. Hope this informations will help to those who want to know about Guwahati and various famous places in Guwahati, Assam.
Guwahati is the only important urban agglomeration og the state, with an area of 206.53 Sq.KM and a population of 8,08,021 (2001),situated on the bank of the river Brahmaputra, the ast growing city plays the role of a gateway to Assam as well as the entire North Eastern Region.
At present , the department of tourism has tried to project mainly five tourist Spots within the city. These are.... Kamakhya Temple, Basistha Ashran, Nabagraha Temple, State Zoo, State Museum & Gandhi Mandap.
KAMAKHYA TEMPLE : The Kamakhya temple is well known as an important center of pilgrimage.The temple is visited by 800 visitors per day on an average in the Rainy season (May to Sept) and by about 2000 visitors per day in the dry season (Oct to April).The Congregation is highest during the AMBUBACHI fair held annualy during the last part of June.In this period about one lakh devotees daily visit the temple.It is located on the top of Nilachal Hill (293 M) at a distance of about 9KM to thewest of the city Centre.
BASISTHA ASHRAM : The second spot in Guwahati, Basistha Ashram by name is considered to be the hermitage of the legendary sage Basistha. It is located in the South-East fringe of the city at a distance of 14KM from the city center. It is an ideal scenic as well as pilgrimage spot. The Ahom king Rajeswar Singha (1751-1769) constructed this temple. The site is endowed with Teracotta and stone sculptures.Natural and scenic beauty especially in the upstream of Basistha River is another attraction of this spot.
NABAGRAHA TEMPLE : It is located on the top of the Chitrachal Hill (216M) at a distace of 3KM from the Guwahati Railway Station. As per the description of The KALIKA PURANA, Lord Brahma created planets and other heavenly bodies from this site.The temple with the images of the nine planets (NABAGRAHA)is believed to be an ancient seat of study of asstrology and astronomy.Ahom King Rajeswar Singha constructed the existing temple in 1752AD.
STATE ZOO CUM BOTANICAL GARDEN : State zoo cum Botanical Garden is another popular destination for tourist.It is located at a distance of nearly 5 KM from the city centre. The zoo cum botanical garden is basically natural in the sense that it covers the south western slopes of the Japorigog Hill , which is a part of the Hengerabari Reserve Forest.Established in 1957, the zoo cum botanical garden is the first of its kind in the whole of the North Eastern Region.By Covering an area of 130 hectres it contains 63
species of indigenous and exotic mammals, 62 species of birds and 13 species of reptiles.The flora of Botanical Garden is represented by 162 species of tree, 177 species of shrubs, 163 species of herbs. Apart from these the zoo cum botanical garden has other added attractions like childrens park, forest museum, orchid house, a lake with Boating facility, watch tower, palm grove and a herbarium, which make it a center of attraction for the local people and tourists.
ASSAM STATE MUSEUM : It is the another important point for tourists, which is located near Dighalipukhuri in the heart of the city. KAMRUP ANUSANDHAN SAMITI established the museum in 1940 and in the year 1953 it was taken over by the state gevernment. It is one of the richest museum of the North Eastern Region in terms of collection and exhibits. The exhibits are displayed in ten differenr sections viz. Epigraphy, Sculpture, Natural History, Art and Craft, Old costumes, musical instruments, literatures, ethnography, arms and ammunitions and misellaneous section. A large number of local visitors, excurtionists, and domestic tourists visits this museum daily.
GANDHI MANDAP : The memorial of the Father of the Nation, Ganhi Mandap located at the top of the Sarania Hill (180M). This also provides an ideal view of the fast growing cityscape.
Apart from these, UMANANDA and SUKLESWAR temples are other two attractive sites. Umananda has a temple devoted to the Lord Shivain the midst of the river Brahmaputra on a small river island near Kacharighat.The British called it Peacock Island. The temple is constructed by Gadadhar Singha (1681-1696AD). An annual fair is held here on the occasion of Sivaratri during February.
Sukleswar is another Shiva Temple located near Panbazar locality on the bank of the River Brahmaputra.The present temple was constructed by the Ahom King Pramatta Singha (C1720AD).
Some comparatively recent attractions like the Planetarium, Gita Mandir, Balaji Temple, and Sankardev Kalakhetra developed within the city environment have also been able to pull tourists in addition to the local visitors.
THE CONTACT ADDRESS OF TOURIST LODGES IN ASSAM:Guwahati:
Tourist Information Officer
Station Road
Guwahati 781001
Phone: +91-361-2544474/2547102/2542748
Kaziranga:
Tourist Information Officer
Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga
Dist Golaghat (Assam)
Phone: +91-3776-2662423 & 2662429
Barpeta Road:
Tourist Information Officer
Barpeta Road Tourist Lodge
Barpeta Road
Dist. Barpeta (Assam)
Phone:+91-3666-232749
Tezpur:
Tourist Information Officer
Tezpur Tourist Lodge
Tezpur
Dist Sonitpur (Assam)
Phone:+91-3712-221016
Bhalukpong:
Tourist Information Officer
Bhalukpong Tourist Lodge
Bhalukpong
Dist Sonitpur (Assam)
Nagaon:
Tourist Information Officer
Nagaon Tourist Lodge
Nagaon (Assam)
Phone:+91-3672-222906
Jorhat:
Dy. Director of Tourism
Assam Jorhat Tourist Lodge
Jorhat - 785001 (Assam)
Phone:+91-376-23321579
Silchar:
Tourist Information Officer
Silchar Tourist Lodge
Silchar (Assam)
Phone:+91-3842-232376
Sivasagar:
Tourist Information Officer
Sivasagar Tourist Lodge
Sibsagar (Assam)
Phone:+91-3772-2222394
Diphu:
Tourist Information Officer
Diphu Tourist Lodge
Diphu
Karbi Along (Assam)
Phone:+91-3673-272468
Haflong:
Tourist Information Officer I/C
Haflong Tourist Lodge
N.C. Hills (Assam)
Phone:+91-3671-272694
Hajo:
Tourist Information Officer I/C
Hajo Tourist Lodge
Hajo (Assam)
Phone:+91-361-2820259
THE HOTELS IN GUWAHATI :1.Hotel Ashok Brahmaputra
M.G Road, Guwahati -1
0361 - 260228-87, Fax: 0361 - 2602289
2.Hotel Dynasty ( 4 star)
S.S Road, Fancybazar, Guwahati -1
0361 - 2516021/ 222324, Fax: 0361 - 2514112
3.Hotel Rajmahal ( 4 star)
Paltanbazar, Guwahati -8
0361 - 2522478 / 2511602 Fax: 0361 - 2636282
4.Hotel Vishwaratna ( 3 star)
A.T Road, Guwahati -1
0361 - 2607712-15, Fax: 0361 - 2607716
5.Hotel Nandan ( 3 star)
Paltanbazar, Guwahati -8
0361 - 2540855, Fax: 0361 - 2542634
6.Hotel Landmark ( 2 star)
B.K Kakati Road
Near Nehru Stadium, Guwahati-3
0361 - 2455248/2528218, Fax: 0361 - 2528219
7.Hotel Prag Continental ( 3 star)
M.L.N Road, Panbazar
Guwahati -1
0361 - 2630930-31, Fax: 0361 - 2540217
8.Hotel President
G.N.B Road, Guwahati-1
0361 - 2544911, 2544682, Fax: 0361 - 2549248
9.Hotel Ambarish ( 2 star)
G.S Road, Ganeshguri
Guwahati -5
0361 - 2344526/2346709, Fax: 0361 - 2346646
10.Hotel Bellevue ( 2 star)
M.G Road, Kharguli
Guwahati -1
0361 - 2540847, 2540848
11.Hotel Rituraj
Kedar Road, Guwahati-1
0361 - 2732201-02-03
12.Hotel Blue Moon
Uzanbazar, Guwahati-1
0361 - 2540059, 2631292
Fax: 0361 - 2631292
13.Hotel Kuber International ( 2 star) H.B ROAD, Fancybazar
Guwahati-1
0361 - 2636491, 2636494, Fax: 0361 - 2636494
14.Hotel Maruti
Fancybazar, Guwahati -1
0361 - 2518530, 2518531, Fax: 0361 - 2510032
15.Hotel Starline ( 2 star)
Paltanbazar
Guwahati -8
0361 - 2518341, 2518542
Fax: 0361 - 2608671-72
16.Hotel Rajdoot ( 2 star)
Paltanbazar
Guwahati -8
0361 - 2542662, 2542661
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