Hello
everyone, hope you”ll are fine.
We are
back as we said and today we are gonna tell you about 5 places you should
definitely visit when you are in Guwahati. So let’s beginnnn!
As our
organization hails from Guwahati itself, its an honour for us to be telling you
people about our hometown.
Guwahati
is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest
metropolis in the entire Northeast India. Guwahati was formerly known as
Pragjyotishpur, mention of which can be found in various mythological books of
India. Guwahati lies between the banks of the Brahmaputra river and the
foothills of Shillong. Guwahati is one of the fastest growing cities in India.
It is also known as the “Gateway to NorthEast India”.
There are
innumerable things that can be told about Guwahati but that would take many
days to be done with, so let’s get going and here the 5 places we’re gonna tell
you about today.
1. Kamakhya Temple
The Kamakhya Temple is a temple dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya. Situated in the Nilachal hills in Guwahati, this is one of the oldest temples in India. Kamakhya temple is the main temple in the complex with several other individual temples located all around the hill. This is an important pilgrimage destination for the Hindus especially for tantriks. Tantriks from all around India as well as large number of foreign tourists gather in the temple complex during the festival of Ambubachi Mela. You can visit the temple complex anytime in the day but if you have plans to seek darshan then its gonna take some time for you.
2. Deepor Bil
Deepor Bil is a permanent freshwater lake, in a former
channel of the Brahmaputra river, located to the south-west of Guwahati city.
Its name is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘dipa’ meaning elephant and the
Assamese word ‘bil’ meaning a lake or a large aquatic body. This lake is
reportedly providing livelihood directly or indirectly to around 1200 families,
primarily through fishing. The area surrounding Deepor Bil is a house for
various wild animals mostly elephants and also various migratory birds are seen
around the area. We would suggest to visit the lake late at the afternoon to
sit and watch the picturesque scenery.
3. Umananda Island
Umananda Island is located at the middle of the Brahmaputra
river in Guwahati. It is known as the smallest inhabited riverine island in the
world. This island also houses the Umananda Temple which is devoted to Lord
Shiva. You can take ferries or boats from the Kachari Ghat to reach the island.
The view of the island from the shore will leave you spellbound.
India’s longest river ropeway is located in Guwahati. The one of a kind ropeway across the Brahmaputra river connects the southern part of the city (from Kachari Ghat) to the northern part of the city (North Guwahati). The ropeway travels over the Umananda island giving you an eagle’s eye view of the island. The northern end of the ropeway is also very close to the Doul Gobindo Temple (a temple devoted to Lord Krishna).
Fancy Bazaar can probably be called as the best flea market
across Guwahati, where you can find anything and everything ranging from
accessories, clothing, electrical appliances, stationery items, etc. at the
most reasonable prices. It is a busy, crowded and chaotic area consisting of
large wholesale markets, food stalls, small stores, roadside stalls and brand
outlets as well. You can also enjoy finger licking street food, sweets and
other delicious eateries there.
Planning to visit Guwahati anytime soon? Why don’t you let us know. We’ll sort out the plans for you at the best prices.
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