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Guwahati, the ‘Gateway to North-Eastern India’, has its roots
in an ancient city called Pragjyotishpur. Translated as ‘Light of
the East’, Guwahati is Assam's biggest city. Founded right on the
banks of the mighty Brahmaputra river, Guwahati is the service centre
for the oil industry and tea plantations; the world's largest tea
auctions are held here. Guwahati is split into two towns on either side
of the Brahmaputra, with most places of interest and offices in the
southern section, simply known as Guwahati while the northern section is
called North Guwahati. The state government is based in the drab
outlying town of Dispur, about 8 km away.There are numerous ancient Hindu temples in and around the town and a fine zoo. While the Hindus worship at the Hayagriba Madhab Temple, for Muslims the Pao Mecca Mosque is sacred. On the north bank of Brahmaputra 28 km from Guwahati, is Hajo which is an important pilgrimage for Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims. Some Buddhists believe that the Buddha attained nirvana here.
Guwahati is also known for the exquisite muga silk, the best selection of which is offered by shops on GN Bordoloi Road.
Lying along the mighty Brahmaputra River, the Kaziranga National Park
covers an area of about 430 sq. km. Its swamps and grasslands with tall
thickets of elephant grass and patches of evergreen forest, support the
largest number of rhino in the subcontinent. It was an alarming
depletion in their numbers, due to hunting and poaching that led to the
conservation of this area in 1926.
Kamakhya temple, situated on the Nilachal Hill, is 8 km west of the
city. It is the best temple in Guwahati. It is the center for Shakti
worship and Tantric Hinduism.
