Assamabout this sound pronunciation is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur in the city of Guwahati.Located south of the eastern Himalayas, Assami comprises the Brahmaputra and the Barak river valleys along with the Karbi Anglong and the North Cachar Hills with an area of 30,285 square miles (78,438 km²).
Places to Visit : Guwahati, Kaziranga & Manas natonal park, Majuli.
Tourist places in Assami
Guwahati
Guwahati is a major city in eastern India, with a population of 818,809 . It is the largest city in the North-East Region of India. It is also considered as one of the largest cities of eastern India. It is said to be the "Gateway" to the North-east Region. Dispur, the capital of the Indian state of Assami, is located within the city. Guwahati is one of the most rapidly growing cities in India.
The city is situated between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau, with LGB International Airport to the west, and the town of Narengi to the east. The city is gradually being expanded as North Guwahati to the northern bank of the Brahmaputra.
Kaziranga & Manas natonal park
Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assami, India. A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses. Kaziranga boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006.
Kaziranga is recognised as an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International for conservation of avifaunal species. Compared to other protected areas in India, Kaziranga has achieved notable success in wildlife conservation. Located on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park combines high species diversity and visibility.
Majuli
Majuli island in the Brahmaputra river, in the Indian state of Assami. Majuli is the one of the largests riverine islands in the world and the largest freshwater island in South Asia. Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada is actually the largest freshwater island in the world. Majuli had a total area of 1,250 square kilometers (482.6 sq mi), but now having lost significantly to erosion it has an area of only 650 square kilometers (251.0 sq mi).
The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an branch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri river in the north. The island is about 200 kilometres east from the state's largest city — Guwahati, and is accessible by ferries from the town of Jorhat.