Places to visit in Assam: tourist attractions
When to go: November to April. Kaziranga National Park is open to visitors from about November to April and closes in the monsoon.
Getting there: Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport and Guwahati railway station; airports also at Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur and Silchar.
Important tourist centres of the state are Kamakhya Temple, Umananda (Peacock Island), Navagraha (Temple of nine planets), Gandhi Mandap, State Zoo, State Museum, Sukreswar Temple, Geeta Mandir, Madan-Kamdev Temple and Saraighat Bridge.
Apart from these, there are other places of tourist interest such as Kaziranga park (famous for one horned rhinos), Sib Sagar (Shiv Temple), Majuli (largest river island in the world), Chandubi lake, Batadrava (Birth place of great Vaishnav Saint Sankardev), and Saulkuchi (renowned for its silk industry).
· Guwahati - Kamakhya & Bhubhaneshwari temples, Basistha Ashram, Navagraha Temple, State Zoo, Museum, Regional Science Centre, Planetorium, Tirupati Balaji Mandir, Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Umananda Temple, Shree Shyam Mandir.
· Dispur – (Capital of Assam); Diphu (Centre of Karbi art and culture).
· Sibsagar - (Seat of Ahom Rule in Assam); Shivdol, Vishnudol, Devidol, Rang Ghar, Talatol Ghar, Joysagar, Ahom Museum, Gargaon, Kareng Ghar, Charaideo.
· Sualkuchi - (Famous for Assamese Silk Muga & Pat)
· Chandubi - (A Natural Lagoon and Picnic Spot); Barpeta (Vaishnava Monastery, Shrine of Shri Madhab Dev).
· Hajo - (Region where three religions meet - Hinduism, Buddhism & Pao)
· Jorhat and Dibrugarh - Major tea producing areas
· Tezpur - (Temples, Ancient Ruins and Monuments); Da Parbatia, Agnigarh, Bamuni Hills, Bhairavi and Mahabhairava temples and the twin tanks of Bar Pukhuri and Padum Pukhuri and Cole Park.
· Madan Kamdeva - (Famous for erotic sculpture of 12th century); Sri Surya Pahar (Rock- Cut images)
Plan your visit
The best time to visit each place, where to book on official sites, and more about it on this site. For hotels and tours across Assam: Assam Tourism, IRCTC Tourism.
| Place | Best time to visit | Book (official sites) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaziranga National Park | November to April (closed in the monsoon); February and March are best for sightings | Kaziranga safari | Assam Wildlife |
| Guwahati and Kamakhya Temple | October to April; the Ambubachi Mela is in June | – | Assam Festivals, About Guwahati |
| Majuli | October to March; the Raas festival is in November | – | Assam Culture, Assam Festivals |
| Sivasagar | October to April; Rongali Bihu in mid-April | – | Assam Festivals, About Jorhat |
| Manas National Park | November to April (closed in the monsoon) | – | Assam Wildlife |
| Tezpur | October to April | – | About Tezpur |
Seasons, opening days and booking rules change; check the official site before you travel. Every booking link goes to a government or official site.