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Gujarat






Area :
196,024 square kilometers.
Capital :
Gandhinagar
Population :
5,05,96,992
Language :
Gujarati
Climate :
The climate of Gujarat is moist in the southern districts and dry in the northern region. Due to the Arabian sea and the Gulf of Cambay Gujarat's climate is pleasant and healthy.

The seasons can be divided into: the winter season from November to February,the hot season from March to May,the south-west monsoon season from June to September and the intervening month of October.
People :
The people of Gujarat also known as Gujarat trace their lineage from the people originally known as Gurjars. They are believed to have come to India with the Huns and while passing through Punjab,settled in Gujarat.

The Kutchis are those who were the natives of the peninsula of Kutch. They have their own dialects. The Kutchis are both Hindus and Muslims and a large number of them have migrated from Sindh.

The Jadeja Rajputs,the Lohanas and even the Muslims many of whom are 'Maldharis',the cattle-breeders,have all come from Sindh consequent upon their defeat at the hands of some kings or as a result of some religious persecution.

Rabaris' are a community of cattle-breeders who have migrated from Sindh and Marwar and claim a Rajput ancestry. The Rabaris stand out prominently by their features and dress. They lead a nomadic life.
Economy :
Gujarat stands the first in the production of cotton,groundnut,salt and milk in India. It stands second in the production of tobacco and third in pharmaceuticals. Gujarat also boasts the country's largest petro-chemical complex in the country.
Culture :
Gujarat is steeped in tradition,where festivals abound. On 14 January,every year Ahmedabad hosts an international kite festival on Makar Sankranti. A three-day extravaganza takes place towards the end of August every year at Tarnetar,176 km from Ahmedabad. According to myth,the brave Arjuna won the hand of the fair Draupadi here.

And the most-eagerly awaited festival is Navaratri consisting of nine nights of festivity when the entire state resounds with the beat of the dhol,cymbals,flute and the thrilling wail of the shehnai. Every street and village square comes alive with men and women,young and old,dancing the raas garba from late night to the wee hours of the morning.
History :
Gujarat gets its name from the people called Gurjars who rose to prominence in the sixth century A.D. But nobody is sure about where the Gurjars came from. According to some historians they were foreigners who came with the Central Asian invaders called Huns. Others say they were a hill tribe of Rajasthan that grew in power after the destruction of Huns had destroyed or dispersed the ruling class.

Downfall of the once mighty Gupta empire led them to take control of the regions of Punjab,Marwar and Broach. At the end of the 9th century they were succeeded by the Solankis or Chalukyas.

Gujarat power on the western coast facilitated trade with the Arabs and others contributing to its prosperity down the ages. But invaders like Mahmud of Ghazni sacked Somnath in 1025 A.D. Later in 1297 Gujarat passed into the hands of Sultan Alauddin Khilji of Delhi. After that a long period of Muslim rule followed. Ahmad Shah became the first independent ruler of Gujarat founded Ahmedabad in 1411. In the 1570's the Mughal emperor Akbar captured Gujarat. In the mid-1700's it was overrun by the Marathas.

In 1612 the British made Surat as their base and later went on to establish an empire in the country. However after the India's independence the present-day boundaries of Gujarat were drawn in 1960 when the former princely states of Saurashtra were constituted into a new state.
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Nambor Reserve Forest, Assam


Nambor Reserve Forest, Assam

Tourism in Assam : Nambor Reserve Forest Sightseeing
The Nambor Reserve Forest Sightseeing
The Nambor Reserve Forest is situated near at a distance of 16 kilometer on the southern side and this place is well known for the refreshing hot springs at that place.

Haflong
Haflong is a hill resort and it is situated at a lakeside. This is not so commercialized yet. It is the only hill stationin Assam. It is the welcoming town based around the attractive Haflong Lake. This area is mostly popular for Jatinga village, which is at a distance of few kilometers on south of Haflong. There is a uncommon orchid named 'Blue Vanda'.

Accommodation
Tourist Information Officer, P O Haflong.
Telephone no. - 03673 22468

Jatinga
It is located at a distance of 9 kilometer from Haflong and it is a very nice and stunning bird sanctuary. Here migratory birds come to visit this place in between the month of August and November each year. There is a watchtower which is provided as a good vantage point for the observers and one can see the strange behavior of the birds from here.

Maibong
Maibong was the capital of the Dimasa Kachari Kingdom in past and this place if situated on the Mahur River banks. It is at a distance of 47 kilometer from Haflong. Here is a stone temples and houses from the old time found in and around the place.

Digboi
Digboi is the very first oil fields in the whole world and it was set up here in the year 1879. It is located in the middle of a cluster of small hills. Although this place is having own resources but are drying up now days, but this region is having a substantial prospective although the manufacturing has been rigorously dislocated by the troubles of politics.
Accommodation
Guest House, Oil India Ltd., Digboi. 

Reservation - The Administrative Officer, Oil India Ltd. (OIL), Digboi, Assam,
Telephone no. - 0374 -23451

Sibsagar
Sibsagar is the previously the capital of the Ahom empire and which was ruled Assam for continuous 600 years. It is significant center of tea as well as oil industries in this area. The mainly important characteristic is the enormous artificial Sibsagar Tank here, a gigantic artificial lake, which was constructed in the year 1734.
There are three temple on the banks and which includes the Shiv Idol, which is maybe the tallest temple in India and dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many other attractions here also include the two-storey Rang Ghar and the double storied amphitheatre which is oval shaped, and one more seven-storey palace from 18th century which is well known as Talatal Ghar and having three underground floors and Joysagar, Joysagar is the largest lake madfe by humans in India. It is spread over an area of 318 acres and situated on the edge of this town.

Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is the upper Assam plain and it is bordered by many tea lands. Here many men as well as women pluck the tea leaves at marvelous speed and dropping those leaves in the conical cane baskets strapped on the back. One can also visit the tea factory and have a beautiful travel journey. 

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Kaziranga, Assam


Kaziranga, Assam

Tourism in Assam : Sightseeing in Kaziranga

Kaziranga 

Kaziranga STD Code is 036776
Kaziranga is loacted on the bank of the Brahmaputra river and it is situated at a distance of 215 kilometer from Guwahati and it is haiving the most well known Kaziranga National Park here. It is spread over an area of 430 kilometer of pristine forest land and Kaziranga is also a world heritage site, which is most famous as it is the last remaining habitat of the great Indian one horned rhino.
It has official rhino population of over 1500, although in 1904, they were on the verge of extinction. It is well known for the last habitats of the one-horned rhino. Kaziranga is also a boasts of gaurs - means the Indian bisons, tigers, bears, deer, elephants as well as the rich bird life. One can have best visit in the month ofDecember and January each year. One can have the best view of the animals from the top of an elephant.
One can slo enjoy the early morning elephant rides heer available for the tourists, which has to be booked in advance at many Tourist Center. One can also get the jeep safaris, which help to view more area than the elephants, not as closer to animals as by elephants.

How to go Kaziranga
on ecan reach Kaziranga, by air form Jorhat and then by road from Kohora, which is the entry point of Kaziranga. One can also took a car on rent or a bus from Guwahati. It is allow to live for three nights and four days at Kaziranga.

Pabitora
Pabitora is on the border of Nagaon and Kamrup districts, which lies a small wildlife sanctuary with rhinos and deer as the main inhabitants in it.

Bhalukpung
Bhalukpung is surrounded by the blue hills as well as the evergreen forests and Bhalukpung is set amidst picturesque surroundings and it is very well knwon for angling. Tipi is a venue of Asia's largest orchidarium and it is just at a distance of 7 kilometer from here.

Accommodation
Accommodation at Tourist Lodge at Bhalukpung.

Reservation
Reservation can be done at Tourist Information Officer at P O Bhalukpung via Tezpur of Dist Sonitpur.

Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is a small sanctuary and it covers an area of 6 square kilometer. It was established in the yaer 1952 and mainly protect hornbills, tigers, leopards, elephants and many more. 

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Tourist Places in Tezpur, Assam


Tourist Places in Tezpur, Assam

Tourism in Assam : Sightseeing in Tezpur
Tezpur
Tezpur is located at a distance of 180 kilometer on the north-east side of Guwahati. It is named as a 'City of Blood' after a legendary combat here and it preserved a royal atmosphere here. It is first site of tea plantation in Assam and gives a pleasing stay.
It was also known as the City of Blood and Sonitpur in the davs gone by as it placed on the banks ofBrahmaputra on northern side, one can see the best view of this river with many boats and vessels each morning at the time of first streaks of dawn lighting up the skies.
Tezpur has a number of very old temples, including Mahavairabha Mandir; and prehistoric Gupta sculptures at the remains of stone temples and a door frame revealed at Da-Parbatia Mandir, it is 5 kilometers on the west side of Tezpur.
Chitralekha Udyan which is also known as Cole Park and it is located in the middle of Tezpur. There are 9th century sculptures and dig up sections of the palace belongs to the previous king, Banasura. There is a lake in the park and one can enjoy the boat trips in it. Ther are other architectural remains as well which of them are Mahabhuirab temples, Agnigarh, Bamuni Hills, the Bhairavi and the twin tanks of Bar Pukhnii and Paduin Pukhuri.
Eco Camp
Eco Camp is located at a distance of 50 kilometer from Tezpur and it is off the road towards Arunachal Pradesh and located on the on the banks of the Jia Bhooroli River. The Eco Camp is a sole experiment by the AssamAnglers' Association and the State's forest department.
Telephone no. is - 03714-244246
It is set in the middle of the bulky forests on the either side and snow capped mountains on the way and voluble river on the other hand. This Eco Camp is providing many unforgettable moments to the visitors.
White water rafting and angling for the protected Mahseer fish is allowed here and the only condition is that, once caught the fish has to be released back into the water. There is good food service available in the camp of modern tents and it is outstanding and the amusing camp fire on the evening times which will continue till late night.
Nameri National Park
Nameri National Park is a 212 square kilometer vast national park and it is located on the banks of the Bharali River and this river spills over from Assam into Arunachal Pradesh state. This park is protecting forest and the swampland along the Bharali River, as well as tigers, turtles, elephants and birdlife which are in danger of extinction.
Manas National Park
Manas National Park is a World Heritage Site and it is perhaps one of the most stunning National Parks in India. It is located close to the border of Bhutan and on the south-east of the River Manas.
This whole area is covered with patches of grassland and thick half ever-green forests and conifers towards Bhutan. 

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Excursions in Guwahati, Assam


Excursions in Guwahati, Assam

Tourism in Assam : Excursions in Guwahati

Excursions in Guwahati
Kamakhya Temple
Kamakhya temple is very famous place to visit in Guwahati as well as it is also supposed one of the old Khasi sacrificial site. This temple is located on the Nilachal Hills and at a distance of 8 kilometers on the west side of this city.
This temple is also the main centre of Hinduism Shakti worshipers and Tantrics in Hinduism. Even though it is rebuilt in the year 1665, when it was destroyed by Muslim invaders, but then also it is believed that the templeorigins are very much older. This place is visited by many pilgrims from all over India, and mainly it is flooded on the Ambubasi Mela, which is held in the month of June or July each year.
There is also one more festival by name Rongaii Biliu and it is held in the end of April month each year across Assam. This temple is situated on the top of the hill and so one can enjoy verious beautiful views of city from here. One can also see the giant turtles in the ponds loacted nearby the temple.
Umananda Temple
Umananda temple is the Lord Shiva temple and there is an interesting thing about this Shiva temple is that, it is located on the Peacock Island and in the center of the river. It was built by a king named Ahom in the year 1594 and also it is supposed that the Parvati, Siva's consort, had stayed here.
One can reach sucha wonderful place by ferries, which are avialable regularly and these ferries leave Kachari and Umananda ghats in between 7 AM to 5 PM each day. Also on ecan visit some other religious and archeological centers of interest like the temples of Basista, which is supposed to be as the hermitage of Sage Vasistha.
It is very beutiful scenic spot and it has three mountain streams located nearby and Janardhana temple is from the tenth century, and it is loacted in the heart of this city. There is an image of Buddha, which seems as a blend of Hindu as well as Buddhist features.
River Cruises
River cruises is the very interesting spot to see and daily fiver cruises depart from Northern Guwahati and Sulkheshwar Ghats or travel in style in the vessels of the State Government's Tourism Department.
Hajo
Hajo is a town situated across the river. This place is sacred to Hindus as well as Muslims and Buddhists. The Hayagriba Madhab Temple loacted here is supposed to have Buddhist relic. Very people believe that the Buddha attained Nirvana at this place. Hajo has Pau Mecca masjid, which is the reason for sacred to Muslims and thsi masajid was built by Pir Ghiasuddin Aulia.
This place is also beleived to be having the one quarter means pau of the holiness of the great mosque at Mecca. Also there is a large pond at the base of the stairway and one of Hajo's most well known residents - a giant turtle reside in it. This town is also very famous because of its serving bowls, bell metal work and plates.
Sualkuchi
An hour's drive away from Guwahati, this place is famous for its muga silk which is naturally golden coloured, and not dyed. Every household is involved with weaving of muga, endi or pat silk. It is also about 30% cheaper here than in Guwahati. Sualkuchi is accessible from the Machkowa bus station in Guwahati and is about 2 kilometer south of Hajo.
Madan Kadev
Madan Kadev is a temple is dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries and having erotic sculptures on it. It is located at a distnace of nearly 35 kilometers from Guwahati.
Chandubi Lake
Chandubi lake is one of the best picnic spot in thsi area and it has water sport, fishing as well as boating like facilities provided here. It is loacted at a distance of 64 kilometer from Guwahati.
Accommodation her is a Picnic Cottage at Chandubi, P.O. Rajapura.
Reservations: Tourist information Officer Chandubi, P.O. Rajapura.
Oarranga
Oarranga is at a distance of 93 kilometer from city and it is very close to border of Bhutan. Here Darranga hosts a yearly Bhutia fair in the season of the winter, nearly in the month of November to March each year and here one can see the Bhutias in their tradition wear of woolen clothes, along with musk, cows and horses.
Batadrawa or Bordowa
Batadrawa or Bordowa is at a distnace of 134 kilometer from city and it is the birthplace of Shri Shankaradeva, who was influential 16th century philosopher thinker and brought about a resurgence of Vaishnavism in Assam. There is also a Tourist Lodge, which is taken care by Directorate of Tourism, Government of Assam at Nagaon.
Telephone number is 03672-222906.
Barpeta
Barpeta is a shrine and it is dedicated to Madhab Deva as well as Vaishnava monastery are the main places to visit here and it is located at a distnace of 137 kilometers from main city.
Accommodation & Reservation : Tourist Lodge, Barpeta Road.
Telephone number is 0366 - 260749
Accommodation
Tourist Lodge, Barpeta Road
Telephone number is -03666 - 22149/23149
Reservation - Tourist Information Officer
P.O. Barpeta Rd, Dist. Barpeta
Telephone number is -22149/23149
Bhairabkunda
Bhairabkunda is loacted on the border of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh and at a distance of 137 kilometer. This is a breathtaking beautiful spot in Assam.
Sonal Rupa Wildlife Sanctuary
Sonal Rupa Wildlife Sanctuary is loacted at a distnace of 44 kilometer from city Tezpur. One can see tigers, buffaloes, hog deer and swamp deer here.
Orang Wildlife Sanctuary
Orang Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the north bank of Brahmaputra river and it is rich in bird life, both indigenous as well as migratory. This sanctuary also have bears, wild buffaloes, fishing cats, pangolins, swamp deers, capped langur, rhinoceros and tigers. 

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