Assam || The land of Beauty || Place of tourist attraction
Assam || The land of Beauty || Place of tourist attraction: Hello friends we welcome you on the trip to Assam… The Land of BEAUTY. Let’s first open the map of India and see the exact location of Assam…
As you can see in the North Eastern part of India and in the Southern part of the Eastern Himalayas, is where Assam is. Along with the Independence of India, the state of Assam was born on 15th August 1947.
Mysterious Mayong
You might have heard about Hogwarts!! No …….it’s definitely not in Assam but yes!! There is a place just like Hogwarts ……after all; it’s the Land of God. There has to be some mystique in it right! Yes!! I was telling you about the Hogwarts of India. Just like the film Harry Potter there is a place Hogwarts where they teach magic. Mysterious Mayong of Assam which is famous for its black magic & witchcraft.
Also, there are numerous places in Assam, which are very well known for some fact or the other. Like Asia’s oldest refinery in Digboi, Asia’s largest river island Majuli.
Capital, Language and Religion
The capital city of Assam is Dispur. And the official language is Assamese. Religion-wise Hinduism dominates the state by 65%, and then comes Islam – around 31%, and Christianity & Buddhism 4% & 0.5% respectively.
Mysterious Jatinga
Mysterious Jatinga, a place where one can see the phenomenon of ‘Mass Bird Suicide’. In winter season, migratory birds come to Jatinga & they fly at high speed towards buildings and trees finally committed suicide here.
Do you know that Indian Bollywood Actress Priyanka Chopra is the brand ambassador of Assam? Wow that’s great one beauty promoting and appreciating another beauty.
Dhekiakhowa Bornamghor
There is a lamp at Dhekiakhowa Bornamghor, a naamghar (Religious Place of Assamese People)at the district of Jorhat, which has been lit since 1461. This lamp was lit by the saint Madhavadeva in 1461, and has been burning since then……Interesting !!
Other tourist attractions
Besides, the other tourist attractions are Bamuni Hills, Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, Umananda Island, Kamakhya Temple, Kaziranga National Park, Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Shiva Dol, Jay Dol, River Islan Majuli, Charaideu Maidam, etc.
Recipes
If you ever visit Assam don’t forget to taste the authentic Duck curry meat. Apart from that, the other well-known delicacies are Khaar, Maasor Tenga (Tangy fish curry), Aloo Pitika, Xaak aru Bhaji (Herbs and vegetables) & Ou Khatta. Yummy!
Climate
Like the beautiful and yummy food, the weather of Assam is also beautiful. The summer temperature fluctuates between 35 to 37°c and the winter temperature goes down to 5 to 7°c.
People and Economy
People of Assam very hard working and they primarily work in Mineral based industries Petroleum, Cement and Fertilizer Food Processing Mills, Grain Mill Products, Tea Industry, Sugar Industry, Textile, etc Besides, Pottery, Handlooms, Bamboo and Cane Arts are some of the cottage industries that prevail here.
Music
Assamese music is also amazing particularly the Bihugeet. Also, Kamrupi Lokgeet, Tokarigeet, & Goalparia Lok Geet are very well known forms of folk music that you will find in Assam. Folk dance like Bihu dance, Bagurumba, Jhumur Dance, Bhortal Dance is also very famous in the state of Assam.
Film Industry
Not only music but also many Assamese are also related to the Film Industry….. yes the Assamese film Industry is also famous for some great content. Also, persons like , Dipannita Sharma, Priyadarshini Chatterjee, Kalpana Patowary, Khagen Mahant, Nipon Goswami, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Adil HussainTarun Arora, have brought Assam to the world-famous place
Sports
Besides, Sima Das (The Athlete), Jayanta Talukdar (The Archer), Shiva Thapa (The Boxer), Abu Nechim (The Cricketer), Somdev Devvarman (Tennis) Alen Deory (The Footballer) has excelled in the field of sports and are quite well known worldwide.
Do you know that Indian Bollywood Actress Priyanka Chopra is the brand ambassador of Assam? Wow that’s great one beauty promoting and appreciating another beauty.
Not just the people but also the wild animals of Assam are well known all over the world, especially one horned Rhino. Besides, Gangetic Dolphin, Golden Langur, Hoolock Gibbon are found here. You would also find some rarest of the Water hyacinth in Assam and Foxtail orchid, Water lilies are some of the beautiful floras which are found here. Culture, Himalayan Mountains, Brahmaputra River, Beautiful wildlife & mouthwatering delicacies isn’t Assam rightfully named as the Land of Beauty!! Hey so here I took you to the such a beautiful places of Assam. Come Assam and enjoy the holy beauty of the state.