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The state can be called the land of festivals as a host of cultural activities organized by various communities of the state. Assam also produces a large amount of tea production in the world. Assam was the longest-reigning Hindu Kingdom in medieval India.<br>I consider myself fortunate and privileged to call this beautiful land my native place and be able to tell such amazing facts from this heavenly yet sometimes neglected place of North East India.<br><br>
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The Truth About Assam Travel everybody Should Know The tea state, Assam sits pretty between the grand kingdom of Bhutan, the land of the rising sun Arunachal Pradesh to its north, the abode of clouds Meghalaya, the Land of Festivals Nagaland, the Jeweled land Manipur, the songbird of India Mizoram and Tripura in the southern region of this part of the country. The mighty Brahmaputra River originating from the gigantic Himalayas passes through Assam. The Brahmaputra river with its 1000 km length is also known as the ‘lifeline of Assam’ as its water quenches the thirst of twenty-two districts, five national parks and twenty wildlife sanctuaries. Land of approximately nine hundred breeds and birds. The thriving greenery grasslands, forests, wetlands, rainforests help in the sustainment of the flora and fauna of the region. Assam is known for conserving many extinct species like the one-horned Indian rhinoceros from near extinction, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger the Asian elephant and various Asiatic birds. World heritage sites Kaziranga National Park and the Manas National Park are the two prominent spots
of Assam. Assam is also home to many tribes such as the Garo, the Mikir, Khasi, the Lushai and the Kachari tribes. Also, the popular Bihu state festival is celebrated thrice a year in January, April and December. MUST VISITS Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary to witness the extinct one-horned Rhinoceros and various other wildlife species. The Majuli is the largest river island in the world. It is surrounded by the trans- boundary river Brahmaputra. Digboi is an old city of Assam that is home to the first oil refinery in India. The ‘Ant Hill Town’ or the ‘Switzerland of the East’, Haflong is the only hill station in Assam. Sualkuchi or the ‘Manchester of Assam’ is famous for the finest silk in the country. To experience the finest quality of teas in the world, visit Dibrugarh in Assam. HOW TO REACH? By Air: Assam comprises of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Dibrugarh Airport, Jorhat Airport, Silchar Airport, Lilabari Airport and Tezpur Airport. By Train: The nearest railway station is the Guwahati Railway Station. Source:- THE TALE OF THE SEVEN SISTERS AND SIKKIM