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About Us...
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long hidden behind red tape, Assam's beauty is a fact that defies
imagination. The rarest 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. Assam is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan in the north,
Nagaland to the east, and Manipur and Mizoram to the south. In the
south-west, Assam touches the borders of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
In Guwahati, the
commercial capital of Assam, the tour starts from Kamakhya temple,
Basistha Ashram, Zoo, Gita mandir, Nabagraha temple, Assam State Museum.
Assam is very rich in wildlife. There are three national parks and 12
wildlife sanctuaries of which Kaziranga and Manas are most well-known.
Gateway To The
Northeast: Guwahati, the industrial and commercial hub of Assam is
revered for its ancient Hindu temples. It spreads at the edge of the
vast moving, river-sea of the Brahmaputra. It's the service center for
the oil industry and tea plantations. The world's largest tea auctions
are held in the nearby city Dispur, the offcial state capital.
 The
People: The Assamese are a mixture of Mongolian-Tibetan, Aryan, and
Burman ethnic origins. Their language is akin to Bengali, spoken in West
Bengal and in Bangladesh. Since the late 19th century a vast number of
immigrants from Bangladesh have entered the valley, where they have
settled to cultivate the almost empty lands, particularly the low
floodplains. The hilly margins of the plain are inhabited by the hill
tribes of the Garo, Khasi, and Hajong. The Bodo are the largest minority
group in Assam and are concentrated in the northern areas of the
Brahmaputra River valley.
Occupation in Assam: Agriculture
is basic to Assam's economy. Rice is grown on about two-thirds of the
cultivated area; tea and jute are also important crops, and their sale
accounts for a major portion of Assam's income. Other significant crops
include oilseeds, peas, beans, canola (rapeseed), sugarcane, and fruits.
Oil and coal are found in upper Assam, and the state produces about
one-sixth of India's petroleum and natural gas.
Handicrafts of Assam: Artist
and sculptors, masons and architects, and others practicing minor crafts
such as weavers, spinners, potters, goldsmiths, artisanns of ivory,
wood, bamboo, cane and hide flourished in Assam from ancient times.
Every household possesses a handloom used to produce silk and (or)
cotton clothes of exquisite designs. The Eri, Muga and Pat are the
important silk products of Assam.
CLIMATE IN ASSAM: Assam
has mild winters and warm summers. Summer is March to June and monsoon
from July to August. November to February is winter. Average temperature
is moderate, about 29 degress C in the hottest month of August. The
average valley temperature in January is 16 degrees C. The real force of
the monsoon winds is felt from June onward. Rainfall in Assam ranks
among the highest in the world; annual rainfall varies from 70 inches in
the west to 120 inches in the east. Best season: February to May.
Population in Assam:
25 million
Festivals of Assam: Assam
observes Bhogali Bihu , Rongali Bihu, Kati Bihu, Janmashthami and Durga
Puja festivals. Rangali Bihu, the main Bihu festival, is in April. This
festival is essentially in celebration of a good harvest and is
accompanied with lively dances, music and feasting. Guwahati also
celebrates the Ambuchi Festival in July.
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