Travel to Assam

Assam is often called "The land of Red River (the Brahmaputra is called Lohit in Assamese) and blue hills (the Eastern Himalayan range)". The mighty river of Brahmaputra, originating from the Mansarovar Lake in Tibret, meanders through the wooded hills and the rolling plains of the Assam. Travel to Assam for age-old myths, enticing songs and dances, world famous tea, diverse colourful tribes and last but not the least important - rare species of one horned Rhinoceros.

Added to that warmhearted people and exotic aroma of a cup of Assam Tea would make your travel to Assam a cherished memory. Brush up your knowledge on Assam with a few fast facts, before you travel to Assam.

Fast Facts on Assam

Location	North Eastern part of India Bhutan at the North Arunachal Pradesh at the East Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram at the south Meghalaya at the Southwest Bengal and Bangladesh to the West
Latitude	22o19' to 28o16' North
Longitude	89o42' to 96o30' East
Area	78,438 sq km
Climate	Summer – Warm Winter – Cool
Max Temperature	38.0 C
Min Temperature	6.0 C
Average Annual Rainfall	160 cms.
Capital	Dispur
Population	26.6 million
Languages	Assamese, Bengali Hindi, English
Religion	Hinduism, Islam, Others
Best Time to Visit	October to March
Clothing	Summer – Cotton Winter –Woollen

Many a treasure hide in the mystic beautiful lands of Assam. A few of them are : Kamakhya Temple and other temples in Guwahati , Sibsagar, Majuli Island, Haflong, Manas National Park

Along with the above an elephant safari at Kaziranga National Park is a must viist when you travel to Assam.