North-East Travels

TOURIST GUIDE & MAP GUWAHATI City of Eastern Lights The ‘Gateway to the North East’ is the main industrial, commercial and communication centre of the region. There are many  places to visit in Guwahati . Guwahati.  It is surrounded by hills and dominated by the Brahmaputra River, which is so wide at some literally made up of two Ahomiya words-Guwa or arecanut and Haat or market place, this tracing its origins to a time when it was a trading post on the Brahmaputra. It was spelt as Gauhati during the British Raj, which was changed in the late 1980’s, according to the local pronunciation. The early history of the town is shrouded in myths and legends. According to mythological legends, the city was built by the demon King Narkasur, who was later killed by Lord Krishna. It is also said to be the legendary ‘Kamrup’, the birthplace of Kamdeva, the ‘God of Love’. Excavations at Ambari have revealed artefacts dating back to 6th century A.D. The town was an important religiou

Tourist Guide Assam Abode of the Brahmaputra GENERAL INFORMATION There are many famous places in Assam to visit. Alluring Assam , the “Home of the Son of Lord Brahma or Brahmaputra ” is a land full of myths, mysteries, lore and legends. This sentinel of North-East India is joined to the mainland by a narrow strip of land and remained isolated from the mainstream of India history for centuries. The advent, of the Ahoms across the Eastern hills in 1228 A.D. was the turning point in Assam’s history. Ahoms ruled Assam  from their capital of Charaideo near present-day Sibsagar and successfully repulsed invasions by the Mughals and the Bengal Sultans. With the warning of Ahom power, the Burmese overran the entire territory, but ceded Assam to the british in 1826. In 1874, a separate province of Assam was created with Shillong as its capital. The State is endowed with stunning scenic beauty and is dominated by the mighty Brahmaputra River, which is the lifeline of the V