Guwahati
Hugging the shores of the turbulent Brahmaputra, Guwahati is the gateway to the enchanting North Eastern India. The Light of the East, Pragjyotishpura, as it was known once upon a time, is said to have been a vast kingdom during the epic period of the Mahabharata. Today, Guwahati is the hub of the region and also its largest city.
Tezpur
A beautiful historical town and the headquarter of Sonitpur district. It is famous for its ancient temples and historical ruins. A major tea-producing center.
Bhalukpung
Situated on the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It is famous for its scenic beauty, rafting and angling. It is 56 kms. from Tezpur town. One can visit the Nameri National Park from here.
Digboi
Surrounded by numerous Tea Gardens and mystic blue hills, Digboi is a major oil town. A hundred year old Refinery and it's hundred and twelve year old oil field still exist here. The Digboi Refinery came into being in 1901 as the first refinery of Asia and as the second one in the world. Today, the oil field and refinery are the oldest continuing oil field and refinery in the world.
Nagaon
A growing commercial town and district headquarter of the district of the same name. Famous for Vaishnavite Satra. Bordowa which is the birth place of Srimanta Sankaradeva is 13 km. from the town.
Majuli
The largest riverine island in the world, nestles in the lap of the mighty river Brahmaputra,. Majuli is a melting pot of various tribes and communities. It is the nerve center of Assamese vaisnavite culture.
Sibsagar
Once the capital of the mighty Ahoms now Sibsagar is the headquarter of the district of the same name. Famous for its numerous big tanks and historical monuments like Ranghar, Karenghar, Joydol, Sibadol, Bishnudol, Devidol etc. A major tea producing center.
Jorhat
It is also a major tea-producing center. The other attraction of Jorhat are the Tocklai Tea Research Center, Regional Research Laboratory and the famous river island Majuli which is only 13 km. from Jorhat.
Dibrugarh
Situated on the South bank of Brahmaputra is a major town and trade center of Upper Assam. It is also a major tea producing and educational center. It is well connected by air, rail and road with Guwahati.
Silchar
Gateway to Mizoram, Manipur and Tezpur and the head quarter of Cachar District. The last capital of the Kachari Kingdom. Khaspur is only a few km. from Silchar. It is a major trade and educational center in the Barak Valley. The famous shrine Bhuban hill is a few km. from Silchar.
Dhubri
Situated on the north bank of Brahmaputra Dhubri is the western most town of Assam. It is a district headquarter and a major commercial center. It is famous for Gurudwara of Guru Teg Bahadur Singh, Rajbaris of Gauripur and ancient caves at Jogighopa.
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