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gateway to the North-Eastern States Guwahati is Situated on
the Southern Bank of the mighty Brahmaputra river the son of
Brahma. A reference of Guwahati has been mentioned in Kalika
puran and Mahahbharata. In history, Guwahati was identified
as 'Pragjyotispura' meaning the 'light of the East '. The
Present Name Guwahati is apparently derived from 'Guwai' and
'Hatt' that mean batalnut market. Dispur the capital of
Assam is in the heart of this city and it is a principal
center of socio-culture , political , industrial , trade and
commerce of the entire region . The largest Tea Auction
market in India lies in Guwahati.
Things to see in and around Guwahati are kamakhya temple,
Basistha Ashram, Kalakhetra, Umanda temple, State Zoo, and
many more. And also visit to Sualkuchi, the Manchester of
Assam, Madan Kamdev, Hajo,a pilgrimage for both Hindu &
Muslim ,Pobitora National Park may also be some of the good
experiences.
Hajo
It is a place 24km from Guwahati, where lies the three
different religions- Hindu, Muslim and Buddhists. Both the
Hindus and the Buddhists offer prayer in the same temple of
Hayagriva Madhava, According to the Buddhist claim ,the
image inside the temple is that of Buddha and the Hindus
claim that the horseheaded form of the image is that of
Vishnu. It is a rare instant to be Hindu temple and Muslim
mosque in a close proximity.
Sualkuchi
Sualkuchi is 32km from Guwahati and on the northern bank of
the Brahmaputra river. Assam silk, viz Pat ,Muga and Endi ,
the designs on which perfectly showcase the craftmenship of
the artisans of Assam and which have occupied a remarkable
place in state`s economy, is produced in Sualkuchi.
Madan Kamdev
Madan Kamdev is 40km from Guwahati. It is a historical spot
getting mention in Yogini Tantra. Images and icons of
griffins, nymphs, dancing fairies, gods and goddesses , six
headed Bhairava, four headed Shiva are scattered in this
tiny hillock.
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