Assam, India

Assam is a state in northeastern India, bordering Bhutan and Bangladesh. It is part of the region known as the Seven Sisters States and is located near the foothills of the Himalayas, offering stunning natural scenery with valleys, rivers, creeks, and waterfalls. Assam is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and West Bengal.

The official language of the state is Assamese, an eastern Indo-Aryan language. The capital city has been Dispur since 1973. Assam is home to several higher education institutions, including Assam University, Cotton University, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Don Bosco University, National Institute of Technology Silchar, and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, as well as Jorhat Engineering College, founded in 1960.

The state’s economy is largely based on agriculture, oil production, and tourism. Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Assam is also known for the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, one of the busiest tea trading facilities in the world.

The state is famous for its wildlife sanctuaries, ancient temples, vast tea plantations, and its unique local silk. Visitors can explore attractions such as Kakochang Waterfalls, the Shaiva Temple in Sibsagar, the Ahom Palace at Gargaon, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Madan Kamdev Ruins, Kamakhya Temple, Basistha Temple, Majuli, Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Tocklai Tea Research Centre, Orang National Park, Guwahati Planetarium, Nameri National Park, Panimoor Falls, and many more.