Month: July 2022

Assam has the ability to keep you spellbound owing to the greenery it has. This place is also known for showcasing the crafts from various communities living in Assam. The sights are indeed picturesque and you should not be missing the places the guide talks about. If you have plans to visit Assam in the coming times, don’t forget to refer to the 10 places in Assam.

The following are the ten famous places in Assam which are as follows:

1. Manas National Park

This park was established in the year 1990 and is a famous UNESCO natural world heritage site. Manas park is also known for the following animal species:

• Wild water buffalo
• As a tiger reserve
• Elephant reserve

This park is located in the Himalayan foothills as a result of which a wide variety of plants and animals are there. The endemic life here is rare and endangered therefore a large number of tourists come to the place every year. This is also a biosphere reserve that also has biomes where you can see rare animal species.

1. Kaziranga National Park

This park is also categorized as a UNESCO World Heritage site having some of the exotic plant and animal species. You will love to visit this place owing to the following reasons:

• Majority of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses are here
• Has multiple varieties of large cats which includes leopards and Bengal tigers
• The place also has a high density of tigers and was declared as Tiger Reserve in 2006

1. Agnigarh

Located in Tezpur, Assam, this place has been a famous tourist attraction of the city owing to the beautiful sculptures it has. These sculptures are based upon interesting mythology which talks about the wars between major Hindu gods, Lord Shiva and Krishna. This is considered to be a site of a fortress which was built by Banasura to confine his daughter Usha. He did so because he was in love with Krishna’s grandson Aniruddha.

It is said that long battle ensued between Shiva and Krishna and eventually both sides agreed on the marriage of Usha and Aniruddha.

1. Talatal Ghar

This is the grandest architecture of Tai Ahom and is located at Rangpur. It is for the majestic architecture that people love to visit this monument. Out of all the monuments of this style, Talatal Ghar is the biggest one. The monument dates back to the 18^th century and is built in bricks showcasing indigenous style.

1. Diary saikhowa national park

This national park is located at Laika Gaon in Assam. This place has a wide variety of flora and fauna and can be reached easily from other places.

The above-mentioned places are widely popular across India and are a must-visit if you wish to explore Assam to its fullest.