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Winter is the best time to visit Assam since the weather is very pleasant, making it an ideal time for adventure activities. Camping, trekking are most enjoyable then as are the lush greenery and full bloomed forests. Winter is also the time for the various festivals in the state giving you a wonderful cultural experience.
Frequent heavy showers and storms across the state might disrupt easy movement and restrict tourist activities. Some low-lying areas tend to flood. So exploring Assam during the monsoon is better avoided.
Summers are the best time to visit the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in Assam. During this time the animals are drawn towards waterholes which make for easy spotting.
Temperatures
Oct-Mar: 8-20°C
Apr-Jun: 32-38°C
Jul-Sep: 26-32°C
By Air:
The city of Guwahati has an international airport - Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport which is 25 km away from the city. Pre-paid taxis are available outside the terminal to reach the city. Dibrugarh has a domestic airport connecting the state to other major cities in India.
By Road: Assam is well connected by a good network of highways to major cities in its neighboring states. Within the state, there is a good connectivity to far remote corners via road. The road conditions are good, making for comfortable roads trips to explore Assam. Assam State Transport Corporation or ASTC, has good bus services within the state and to adjoining states. Road travel is best avoided during the monsoons since the state is prone to landslides causing disruption in your travel.
By Rail:
Some of the major railway stations in Assam are at Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Nagaon, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar, and Golaghat. These are well connected to the cities across the country.
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World Tourism Day 2022
Write Up Competition
Theme: Rethinking Tourism
3rd Prize Winner: Angshuman Saikia
#Assam #AwesomeAssam #AssamTourism #WriteUpCompetition #WTD2022 #RethinkingTourism
World Tourism Day 2022
Best Photography
Category: River Tourism
1st Prize Winner: Nikunja Das
Boat Race (Chaulkhowa river, Barpeta)
The Boat Race of Barpeta is an exhilarating traditional water sport event upholding a centuries old heritage of lower Assam.
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World Tourism Day 2022
Best Photography
Category: River Tourism
2nd Prize Winner: Alok Pandit
Bogamati (Barnadi)
Bogamati, literally meaning the land of white sand and stone, lies at the mouth of river Barnadi in proximity to the Indo-Bhutan border in Baksa.
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World Tourism Day 2022
Best Photography
Category: River Tourism
3rd Prize Winner: Lawrence Khawzawl
Jatinga River
Jatinga is one of the prime tributaries of Barak river in Southern Assam, flowing mainly through luxuriant valleys of the hill district of Dima Hasao.
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World Tourism Day 2022
Best Photography
Category: Tea Garden/Heritage Tea Garden Bunglows/ Golf Courses of Assam
1st Prize: Khirud Borah
Doolahat Tea Estate
The Doolahat Tea Estate is located at a picturesque setting on the western bank of Singara river in Lakhimpur district
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World Tourism Day 2022
Best Photography
Category: Tea Garden/Heritage Tea Garden Bunglows/ Golf Courses of Assam
2nd Prize-Gautam Deka
Kaziranga Golf Course
The Kaziranga Golf Course is one of the finest heritage properties in Assam located at Sangsua tea estate in Jorhat
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World Tourism Day 2022
Best Photography
(Category: Tea Garden/Heritage Tea Garden Bunglows/ Golf Courses of Assam)
3rd Prize Winner: Bitu Chetia
Gelakey Tea Estate
Gelakey Tea Estate is located at the foothills of Nagaland in the District of Sivasagar.
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World Tourism Day 2022
Competition winning Video
1st Prize: Upakul Das
PANCHA TIRTHA-HAJO
Standing as an epitome of religious harmony, the small town of Hajo enshrines many of the most ancient and holiest pilgrimage centres of Assam, belonging to different religious faith.
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World Tourism Day 2022
Competition winning Video
2nd Prize- Arup Chakravorty
Shree Shree Ram Rai Kuthi Satra
Disseminating the essence of Vaishnavism, the Shri Ramrai Kuthi Satra is a place of immense reverence where Srimamta Sankardev himself used to preach his teachings.
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World Tourism Day 2022
Competition winning Video
3rd Prize- Krishna Kinkar Nath
Kaziranga National Park
Boasting its unrivalled medley of wild treasures, the Kaziranga National Park is spread across the vast expanse of a unique blend of ecosystems on the banks of Brahmaputra.
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The word Bihu in Assamese generally describes festivals & merriment.
Kati Bihu; one of the 3 Bihus celebrated in Assam, is also called Kongali(Poor) Bihu since the granaries are mostly empty by this time of the year. Unlike the others, this bihu isn’t celebrated with grandeur.
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The mesmerizing land of #AwesomeAssam encapsulated in the latest Coffee Table Book published by the Directorate of Tourism.
Take a peep into the past, get to know the great kings and warriors and find the best of nature's gifts to this amazing land.
https://assamtourism.gov.in/files/Anupam_Assam.pdf
Discover the ethereal beauty of the Panimur waterfall located at the hill district of Dima Hasao. Famed for its gushing milky white waterfall, Panimur unravels the breathtaking beauty of the magnificent Kopili river flowing through rock-strewn terrains of North Cachar Hills.
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Situated on the bank of Gadadhar river, the historic Matiabag Rajbari is a beautiful and quaint palace, preserving the heritage of the Zamindars of Gauripur. Known for its unique and excellent architecture, Matiabag Palace was constructed by Raja Pratap Chandra Baruah.
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Witness the mesmerizing beauty and natural bounty of the largest lowland rainforest in India, the Dehing Patkai National Park. Providing an amazing habitat for numerous rare and endemic animals and birds, Dehing Patkai renownly shelters seven different species of wild cats.
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Assam Tourism Road Show 2023
Assam Tourism Road Show 2023
G20 Delegates Familiarised Themselves with Various Tribes of Assam at the “Ethnic Village”
G20 Delegates Enjoying Cultural Performances at The Sandbar Island, Guwahati
G20 Delegates Visiting the Ethnic Village Curated at The Sandbar Island, Guwahati
Grand Welcome to G20 Delegates at The Sandbar Island, Guwahati
Assam Getting Ready To Welcome G20 Delegates
Brahmaputra Carnival 2023, Guwahati
Sattriya: A Major Indian Classical Dance Form From Assam
AWESOME ASSAM: NEW PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
Theme Song on Celebration of 400th Birth Anniversary of Lachit Borphukan
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