Guwahati The
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 griffions, nymphs,
dancing fairies, gods and goddesses , six headed Bhairava, four
headed Shiva are scattered in this tiny hillock. |
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