Assam has a central location in the Northeastern part of India. It is a landlocked state surrounded by the states of Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal. It also shares an International Boundary with Bhutan.
Due to its central location and easy accessibility via all forms of transport, combined with the beautiful weather, Assam has been an important hub for both business and tourism since the colonial era. The discovery of crude oil in the upper region of the state led to the establishment of the world’s first crude oil refinery in Digboi.
Tea was considered to be a Chinese proprietary product before the British discovered the same plant grew in the state in the wild. Thus lying the foundations of the multi million dollar tea industry, which happens to be one of the main exports of India.
Tourism Prospects of Assam
Assam offers travelers a very wide range of options to explore. Trekking, climbing, cycling, rafting, camping, angling and a lot more of activities are available in this state. Apart from these activities, Assam offers a few extraordinary avenues of tourism.
- Tea Tourism : Tea is the beverage of choice of a huge number of people worldwide. The tea gardens of this state offers a firsthand experience in how this drink is prepared. Right from selecting the beast leaves to be picked to the best packing methods in use, all can be seen in Assam.
- Cultural Tourism : Assam is a culmination of multiple faiths and ethnicity. But the best experience is always in the largest river island of the wold, Majuli. Experience the Satra culture in its full splendor during the Raas Festival.
- Religious Festival : Ambubachi Mela attracts believers and non-believers alike to the holy grounds of the Kamakhya Temple to celebrate the fertility of the mother goddess.
- Experience Wilderness : Be it Kaziranga National Park or be it Manas, be ready for some surprises while you are out in a safari. You can never be sure of what lies ahead of you, hiding in the tall grass.
- River Tourism : The might Brahmaputra is the widest river of India. Along with its innumerable tributaries criss-crossing the landscape, tourists can experience an array of activities across the state.
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