Tourist places in Assam | Top five places to visit in Assam- 2018

Assam is famous for its traditions and vibrant culture. Sometimes people called Assam as "Jongholar Rajya" that means a land of wild forest. Assam is also full of mighty rivers and acres of tea plantations. The Assam's hill station Haflong known as the land of blue hills offers adventures activities such as trekking, paragliding etc. The Brahmaputra river which also known as the soul of Assam has become an important part of the tourism industry. All these things make asssam biggest tourist attraction.

Are you looking for the Top Tourist Places in Assam, if yes here's the top 5 tourist places in Assam you must visit once.

Top five tourist places in Assam

1. Kaziranga National park

The Kaziranga National Park is one of the best tourist place in Assam located on the bank of Brahmaputra river within two district- Nagaon and Golaghat district. It is the world heritage site declared by UNESCO. Kaziranga is famous for its one horned Rhinoceros. Kaziranga hosts two-third of the worlds great one horned rhino. It also has the worlds largest population of many mammals including elephants, bears, tigers etc. and thousands of birds. By visiting Kaziranga you can do Jeep Safari, Elephant Safari etc.

2. Manas National Park

The Manas National Park is the another UNESCO declared worlds heritage site located in Assam in the district between Baksa and Chirrang. It also distincted as Project Tiger Reserve, Project Elephant Reserve and Biosphere Reserve at the same time. The famous Manas river flows through the west of the park. The Manas river separate the park from Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. By visiting Manas you can do Jeep Safari, Elephant Safari, River Rafting etc.

3. Majuli Island

Majuli is the largest river Island in the world located in the great Brahmaputra river (known as the soul of Assam). Majuli is also known as the cultural capital of Assamese civilization. It carries a rich heritage of Assamese Neo Vashnavite culture through the tribal communities as there are 22 Vaishnava Satras in the Island. The Island is also rich in the nature and many migratory birds.

4. Hajo

Hajo is the ancient pilgrimage centre for Hindus, Muslims And Buddhists located on the Bank of Brahmaputra 24 KM from the Assam's largest city Guwahati. The place attract a lots of tourist for its famous Hayagriva Madhav Temple and for the great Powa Mecca.


5. Kamakhya Temple

It is a temple dedicated to the mother Goddes Kamakhya. Kamakhya temple is one of the Shaktipithas in India. Lots of tourist from all over the world come every year to be witnesssed the annual festival called Ambubachi Mela.