IT Park in Guwahati

The government of Assam proposes to develop IT Park in Guwahati - the abode of Goddess Kamakhya, measuring in a area about 100 acres located near Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for infrastructure development, marketing, setting up of mechanism for operations and maintenance of the IT Park project.It will be the commercial bridge between Southeast Asian countries and the rest of India. The city has graduated to a business hub and...

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Guwahati: Comercial city of North Eastern part of India

Guwahati (Assamese: গুৱাহাটী, previously spelled Gauhati) is a major city in the north eastern part of India, often considered as the gateway to the North-East Region(NER) of the country and is the largest city within the region. Dispur, the capital City of Assam,is located within the city. Guwahati is one of the most rapidly growing cities in India. According to a survey done by a UK media outlet, Guwahati is among the 100 fastest growing cities of the world, and is the 5th fastest growing among...

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Barpeta District of Assam

In the year 1983 July, Barpeta district was carved out of erstwhile Kamrup district of Assam. The district gets its name from the head-quarter town Of Barpeta. A lower district Of Assam and is bounded by Bhutan in the North, Nalbari district in the East, In the south, it is bounded by beautiful districts called  Kamrup and Goalpara and Bongaigaon in the West.Attractions Barpeta Satra, BarpetaPari Hareswar Devalaya, DubiChinpara Vithi, BarpetaDargah Of Syed Shahnur Dewan, BhellaSundaridiya...

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Umamand Temple in Guahati, Assam

The temple of Umananda is located on the Pea cock Island (as named by some poetic British Administrator) in the middle of the river Brahmaputra at Guwahati. Country boats that are available at this place take the visitors to the island. The mountain on which the temple has been built is known as Bhasmacala. The Legend Says, Siva is said to have resided here in the form of Bhayananda. According to the Kalika Purana, in the beginning of the creation Siva sprinkled ashes (bhasma) at this place and...

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Shillong: Adobe of clouds

Adobe of cloudsState : Meghalaya, in the north east of India.Best time to travel : October to MarchWeather Conditions : Pleasant, pollution-free; Summers: The temperature varies from 23 degree Celsius; Winters: The temperature varies from 4 degree Celsius.Location : Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya is just 56 km Cherrapunji, the world's wettest place.Shillong in MeghalayaShillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is a hill town, situated in the north eastern part of India. Shillong in Meghalaya...

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Rich Tribes of Assam

Assam Magical Land with Rich Tribes Assam became the settling ground for many civilizations who came here through different routes as it was connected by land to many states and country. Negritos, Dravidians, Alpines, Tibeto Burmese and Aryans were the major races that made a settlement in Assam. They made Assam there home and came to be known as Asamese. The largest population in Assam is of the Tibeto Burmese origin like the Bodo tribe and Mishing tribe. Major tribes of Assam earn their livelihood...

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Festival of Assam: Bihu

The Important festival of Assam is Bihu, which is celebrated in three forms, viz.Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu in the month of January, Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu in the month of April and Kati Bihu or Kongali Bihu in the month of October/ November. Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu (which means eating or enjoyment,derived from the word 'Bhoga') is celebrated when the harvesting is over and is also called harvest festival. On the eve of Bihu day, called "Uruka", women prepare cakes made of rice and...

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