Guwahati is the capital of the north eastern state of Assam, India and the city has been considered as a major access point or a gateway to the north-eastern India. Guwahati is a major railway head, from where one can easily access to the states, like Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Though, the city of Guwahati possesses terrific geographical location importance, it is considered as one of the smallest cities of India, having a circular city premise of around 20 KM diameter. North eastern Indian state of Assam is famous as an exclusive tourist destination. Diverse natural beauty, rich cultural aspects, golden as well as enchanting heritage, etc. are the biggest attractions of this state. The tourism industry of Assam has been developed in last few decades, centering the city of Guwahati.
Accommodation and Safety
Guwahati features a lot of budget as well as expensive hotels, having the potential to serve utmost comfort and safety to the clients. Bachelors or frequent travelers or even business travelers would find a lot of economic accommodation options in this city, which are good in terms of budget, but services or comfort level would not be at per satisfactory level. Those, who are searching for a lavish accommodation in Guwahati, the city would not certainly disappoint them as there are some exceptionally well-managed and maintained hotels can be found. For perfect Guwahati holidays, make sure that you have chosen the right accommodation for you. Being located at a strategic geographical point, security for this city has been made high standard. It is more or less a safe place for the visitors though there are no real nightlife fun opportunities for the tourists. It is better to stay at the hotels during night time, due to security reasons.
Sightseeing Places in Guwahati
Guwahati holiday packages include a lot of sightseeing places. Starting from religious places to wild forests – visitors can relish a perfect trip for a week at least, in Guwahati. Here are some of the important landmarks within and around Guwahati:
- Brahmaputra River: Brahmaputra River is considered as an ancient river of India, which is even mentioned in the ancient mythological scripts. The river has a great impact over the local human civilization. Ferry services are there to furnish an opportunity to the travelers to explore this amazing river of India. Ferries also take the tourists to the small islands, located on the river bed. These islands are free from the bustles of urban life, offering optimal solitude. One can enjoy bird watching in this island.
- Kamakhya Temple: This temple has immense religious importance for the followers of Hinduism. The power of womanhood is worshipped in this temple in the form of ‘Shakti’. Several myths and interesting stories are there with this ancient temple.
- Kaziranga Forest: Kaziranga National Forest is considered as one of the iconic national forests of India, mainly famous for hosting the rarest of rare animal species one-horn Rhinos. Apart from Rhinos, elephants, tigers, leopard and deer can be found in the Kaziranga national forest.
Some other small places that you must not miss in your Guwahati holiday are city zoo garden, botanical garden, city museum, etc.