Destination at Guwahati.

Guwahati

Guwahati town at Night

One of the best ever rising cities in India is Guwahati both commercially & religiously.

The city area is about 45 kms. Bordered by Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at west to Narengi in the Far East & southern border is bank of the river Brahmaputra up to the foothills of the Shillong at the northerner.

Guwahati is a well-planned city. It looks like a scenic beauty.

How to go at Guwahati

From any state there are many naming express trains go direct to Guwahati station/Kamakhya station. The fare of trains is minimal. Air transport is also available direct to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

Main Attractions of the city

The Guwahati City has some main destinations to Visit. They are as follows.

Pan Bazaar

In the mind of Guwahati is known as the Pan Bazaar area. It is not only the commercial hub of the city but as well many buildings standing which of them are Guwahati's basic landmarks.

Paltan Bazaar, another of the city's commercial centers

Paltan Bazar is located to the east of Ujan Bazaar. It is mainly known as shipping and generosity hub of the city. There are many hotels are located at this area. At a distance from the guwahati railway station, Paltan Bazaar has major depot of the Assam State transport Corporation (ASTC).

Ujan Bazar

 Ujan Bazar is sprawled out down the south end bunks of river Brahmaputra. The area is top recognized for having fish market. The market is also known as maach ghat where a spell of business movement is to be seen in the each morning.

Shakti-peeths of the city

The guwahati city’s environment can be devided into 4 no’s of shakti-peeths.

1.  Kamakhya Temple- on Nilachal Hill where the goddess sati’s yoni fell.

2.  Dirgheswari Temple- in the north of the city where Sati’s thigh fell.

3.  Ugratara Temple- At the place where sati’s navel landed.

4.  Bhubaneshwari Temple- At the top of the Nilarhal hill. Here the head of the goddess fell.

Kamakhya Temple

Temple of goddess KAMAKHYA

Located at Nilachal hill, which is 8 kms west away from Ghy railway station beside the river Brahmaputra. This is one of the most respected shakti-peeths in India. The goddess Kamakhya dedicates this temple. Goddess Kamakhya is a personification of Goddess Sati.

History

History says that in Shiva Purana the yoni of Sati chop when Vishnu, cut sati’s dead body into 51 pieces by his sudarshan chakra to save the world from Shiva's dance of devastation then the garbha-griha profound contained by the temple which  marks the holy spot. The holy spot is kept back sheltered with a red silken cloth.

Ugratara Temple

Ugratara Temple

Ugartara temple is a famous centre which is located at the northern bank of Jor l'ukhuri. The history of this temple as after Vishnu destroyed by his sudarshan chakra Satis body part - navel cut down & fell on the spot where the temple now located.

Nabagraha Temple

Nabagraha Temple

The temple of nine planets is located over Chitra Chal Hill which is in Guwahati only 3 km away from Guwahati rail station. This place can be arriving by a taxi or an auto-rickshaw.

Umananda Temple

Umananda Temple

The Umananda temple is situated on the island which is naming Peacock Island. It is located at the center of the River Brahmaputra in Guwahati. It attracts so many people around the whole country throughout Shiva Ratri.

How to Reach

Anyone can visit this temple from Kachari Ghat which is located at crossing the river by country boat plying. This ghat is located exactly at the north bank of the river Brahmaputra. It is exactly reverse of Guwahati. Everyday ferry services are offered for visit of this place.

Basistha-ashram

This ashram is situated at the southern-most border of Guwahati city on the Sandhyachal hill. This is a healthy recognized holy place cum picnic spot. It is 12 Kms. Away from the Guwahati rail station. City buses are available & one can Visit to the Ashram.

Madan Kamdev

Madan Kamdev is situated on NH-52 which is approximately 40 kms away from Guwahati city. This place is a mysterical place.

Hotels & Resorts at Guwahati

There are many hotels are located all around of Guwahati. The hotels at the area of Paltan Bazar are very close to the Guwahati railway station.

Some of the hotels are described at here:-

1.    Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok. It is a 3 star hotel located at opposite of high Court.

2.    Ginger hotel,IHM Campus. It’s located at upper hengrabari at six mile vip road.

3.     Hotel nandan is a 3 star hotel located at Paltan bazar.

4.    Hotel Rajmahal is a 4 star hotel located at Paltan bazar.

5.    Hotel Rajdoot is located at Paltan-Bazar also. It’s a 2 star hotel.

6.    Hotel Prag Continental is a 3 star hotel Is located at M.L.N road at Panbazar.

7.    Hotel Ambarish is a 2 star hotel which is locating at g.s road at ganeshguri.

You can also find other hotels at this city.

Culture

Rongali Bihu festival

Assamese are many tribes like Mising, Karbi, Boro Dimasa, Rabha, Tiwa, Garo, Jayantia etc. Every tribe has their own characteristic cultural skin tone & forms.

Every tribe of all Assamese joins the festival BIHU.  Three type of it, naming- Bhogali, Rongali & Kati Bihu, this festival is the reorganization of Assamese & their uniqueness.

Festivals & their timings

Bihu Festival

Festival name	Festival timing	Festival name	Festival timing
Bhogali Bihu/magh Bihu	Middle of January	Rajni gabra & Harini Gabdra	Middle of April.
Me-Duum-Me-Phi	31st January.	Bohaggiyo Bishu	Middle of April.
Jonbeel mela	January.	Baikho	Middle of April.
Ali-ai-Lvigang	February-March.	Rongker & Chomangkan	Middle of April.
Rongali Bihu/bohag bihu	Middle of April.	Ambubachi	Middle of June.
Boisagu	Middle of April.	Kongali Bihu/Kati Bihu	Middle of October.

Best Time to visit

November to April Each year so many people come here to visit the main points around the city. The climate is very changing & averagely fog oriented at the time of winter at this place.The look of the city at winter looks it awesome.

Best timing to visit throughout the winter.

Cuisine

Assamese Cuisine

Normal diet for Assamese is rice with various type of cooked fish and meat plates. Rice are prepared at here in many forms like - Cheera (flattened rice), muri(puffed rice), akhoi (parched paddy grain), pithguri (pound rice), sandoh guri (fried, pound rice), komal saul and bora saul.

Fish curry is is prepared as a sour dish which named as machor tenga.

Baked fish wrapped in leaves with thye help of white mustard paste. This dish is known as patot diya.

Various meat preparations like - mutton, duck, Fork & pigeon.

The most well-liked a preparation is khar. It is make by on fire the stem of the banana peels.

Dress  

Mekhla traditional dress

Assamese women wear the traditional wear of their region & it is known as mekhela chadar. It is a two piece item of clothing. One with a skirt which is called the mekhela & a upper garment naming the chadar. This is made of Pat silk.

Assamese men wear traditional dhoti-gamosa dress.