Why Dima Hasao Should be on Your Travel Bucket List
Dima Hasao is one of the breathtaking tourist destinations of Assam. It is home to many exotic places like Haflong, Umrangso, Jatinga etc. You can’t feel the beauty of this place until you visit there. This place offers many immersive experiences like nature walks, boat rides, cruises, trekking, hiking etc. Dima Hasao has many stunning worth visit […]
Maa Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati
Situated in Guwahati(Assam) in the heart of the Neelachal hills, Kamakhya Devi Mandir is dedicated to Maa Kamakhya and is one of the Shakti Peethas. The temple consists of four chambers: — garbhagriha and three mandapas locally called calanta, pancharatna and natamandira. The garbhagriha is small, dark and reached by narrow steep stone steps. Inside the cave there is a sheet of stone that slopes […]
Magh Bihu celebration in Assam
With the arrival of winter in Assam rhythmic sound of Dheki heard in every villages. Everybody especially female members started preparing for upcoming Magh Bihu festival. Characterized by merry making and feasting, after the harvesting season, Magh Bihu celebrated with lots of fun. This festival is also known as Bhogali Bihu or the festival of […]
Hajo: The Holy Land of Harmony and Diversity in Assam
Today we will go on a religious journey to Hajo located just 35 km away from busy city Guwahati. I heard a lot about this temple city from my childhood. Devotees of Hind, Muslim and Buddhist communities visit this place from ancient time. We will explore all this pilgrimage one by one and list out […]
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and Mayong Village Travelogue
Sometimes, we feel like escaping in the lap of nature. Today we will explore Pobitora wildlife sanctuary another home of one-horned rhinoceros close to busting Guwahati city. As told in my previous posts, after a one-day tour of Guwahati, we went all geared up for our next journey. If you miss my previous posts on […]
Unveiling the Hidden Gems of Guwahati: A Guided City Tour Experience
Finally, we reached Guwahati city to continue exploring few more unseen places during the course of our Assam Tour. Now it is the time to explore the top tourist attractions in Guwahati and start our Guwahati sightseeing tour. The ancient temples of Guwahati and magnificent Brahmaputra river flows through the city, enhance the beauty of the […]
Picture journey through India’s only island district Majuli
Majuli, an enchanting paradise adorned with fresh green rice fields and small lakes (Beels) interspersed with floating water hyacinth. ============= Majuli, the heart and soul of Neo vaishnavism culture. Visiting Staras in Majuli is an achievement for life time. ============= Morning prayer in Satras fills your mind with purity and spiritual blessing. ============= Watching dance […]
Top Winter Destinations in North East India
There is something mystic and mysterious about the Northeastern states of India. There is music, there is good food, besides amazingly virgin views of the Himalayas, and of course, the unbelievably high number, and variety of flora and fauna. The Northeastern part of India is a region that comes alive during the winter season. The […]
Majuli Island-The cradle of Assamese culture
After a memorable tea tour in Assam, we packed our bags to reach Majuli Island. This was a two-day tour, and I was excited, as it was my maiden visit to any river island. Majuli is the largest fresh-water island located in the middle of a mighty river Brahmaputra in Assam. An Assam tour is […]
Assam – Through the Lens of a Birdwatcher
It is a well-known fact that the entire Northeast India is like a magnet for bird watchers from around the world. The state of Assam itself with its large concentration of lakes, rivers, and sanctuaries has rich biodiversity in its very lap. For the birding enthusiasts, Assam is another favorite place for bird watching. The […]
Top 5 destinations to visit in Northeast India this summer
During summer, when the rest of India is packing to head towards the beach, try packing your bags and coming over to the hills of North East of India. Yes, summer is the ideal time to visit the states of Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland and even to other states of North East India. These are, […]