Tag: Assam

Assam is well-endowed with several spots and destinations that make it to the wish list of travelers quite often. However, apart from the much advertised and popular tourist destinations, Assam also has a host of other spots and places of spellbound beauty that shall appease the tourist fascination no less. Here are a few lesser-known or lesser-explored destinations of Assam: Tipam A significant destination in terms of Assam history, Tipam is 22 km away from Naharkatia in Dibrugarh district. Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha is said to have first set foot here. The surrounding greenery, lush green hills, and the Dihing river ... Read more

A biodegradable and compostable yoga mat developed from water hyacinth by six young girls from the fishing community in Assam could turn this water plant from a nuisance to wealth. The girls belong to the fishing community living in the fringe of the Deepor Beel, a permanent freshwater lake in the southwest of Guwahati city, recognized as a Ramsar Site (a wetland of international importance) and a bird wildlife sanctuary. The lake has been a source of livelihood for 9 villages of the fishing community who shared this biome for centuries, but over the years suffered from excessive growth and ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series held its 80th webinar titled “Assamese Cuisine- The Gourmet Unexplored” on 13th March 2021. Food in India is a vibrant assortment of uncountable dishes, cooking styles and it is distinctly characterised by the subtle and sophisticated use of spices, grains, vegetables and fruits that are locally available. Indian food is a balance food as it satiates the taste buds with all sorts of flavours in it such as salty, sweet, bitter or spicy with combination of one or more food grains, vegetables spices etc. This time webinar conducted with focus on Assamese ... Read more

World’s largest river island, Majuli island in Assam In a bid to promote the heritage, history, and culture of Guwahati city, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) has launched Guwahati Heritage Walk, to showcase the heritage sites of the city to the domestic and foreign tourists through the morning commute. Jayanta Malla Baruah, Chairman, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC), launched the tour recently in the presence of tour operators and association members. Guwahati Heritage Walk starts from the North Brook Gate of Sukreswar Temple, then Cotton College, Latasil, Jurpukhuri, Ujanbazar, Shattrakar Devalay and ends at Raj Bhawan. The main aim of ... Read more

The Government of Canada has issued travel advisory warning its citizens not to travel to India. “Exercise a high degree of caution in India due to a continuing threat of terrorist attacks throughout the country at all times,” it said. The advisory also tells to avoid non-essential travel to parts of north eastern India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, due to conflict. It also advises to avoid all travel to Western border with Bangladesh and Jammu and Kashmi, due to sporadic terrorist activity and violent demonstrations. This advisory excludes travelling to Ladakh via Manali, and air travel to Leh, it said. ... Read more

Photo for representation purpose only The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge over river Brahmaputra has been finalized.  The proposal is in the process of being evaluated by the Public Investment Board (PIB) This information was given by Mansukh L Mandaviya Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 13th December 2018. As it is a 20 Km long bridge project with navigational span of 12.625 Km, a detailed investigation of soil and hydrology of the area was required to be carried out before finalization of ... Read more

The sixth edition of the popular North East Festival, Delhi’s largest cultural festival in terms of footfall and variety, begins today at the IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts), Janpath. The festival, which will be concluded on October 28, promises to be a colorful extravaganza, greater spectacle, bringing together the magnificent North East under one forum. One of the main attractions of North East Festival will be the spectacular presentation of cuisines from the region. This year, there will be more than 40 food stalls which will present varieties of North Eastern Food from Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal, ... Read more

IIE Officials at the press meeting at Guwahati (Picture Courtesy: Manash Das) Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) is organizing ‘North East Adventure Tourism Festival’ at Bogamati in Baksa district of Assam, from 13th to 16th September 2018. This is the first time an adventure tourism festival is being held in the region. “The festival is being organised with support from the North East Council, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Assam Tourism Development Corporation, Bodoland Tourism, state directorate of sports and youth welfare and India Tourism,” stated the IIE festival Organising Committee at a press conference on Tuesday, 11th September 2018. Various ... Read more

With an aim to promote operation of sea planes in the country, the central government has given in-principle approval for construction of ‘water aerodromes’, in five states. The first such aerodromes are set to come up in Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Assam. Chilka Lake in Odisha and Sabarmati river front and Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat have been identified by the government to implement the first phase of the project. “In-principle approval has been given for the construction of water aerodromes in various states across the country. This move will promote tourism as well as connect places of ... Read more

With an aim to enable the state to build suitable infrastructure across the state, the Union ministry has sanctioned Rs 90 crores to Tripura. As Part of the ‘Prasad’ scheme, which aims at developing the religious sites, another Rs 10 crores has also been allotted. The funds will be utilized for the development of temples, mosques and monasteries. The tourism industry in Tripura has been remaining unexplored or underutilized until the new government came into reign. Chief Minister Bibplab Kumar Deb has taken initiative to develop and promote tourism sector and persuaded the union ministry to provide adequate funds for ... Read more

ലോകത്തിലെ എറ്റവും വലിയ നദീ ദ്വീപാണ് അസമിലെ മാജുളി. ബ്രഹ്മപുത്ര നദി കരകവിഞ്ഞൊഴുകുമ്പോള്‍ മാജുളില്‍ വെള്ളപ്പൊക്കവും മണ്ണിടിച്ചിലും ഉണ്ടാവാറുണ്ട്. ലക്ഷ്വറി ബോട്ടില്‍ ഈ ദ്വീപിലേക്ക് പോകാം. എന്നാല്‍ ഇവിടുത്തെ പ്രാദേശിക ജീവിതങ്ങളെ കുറിച്ച് മനസിലാക്കണമെങ്കില്‍ നിങ്ങള്‍ സാധാരണ മോട്ടര്‍ ബോട്ടില്‍ ഈ ദ്വീപിലേക്ക് പോകുന്നതായിരിക്കും അനുയോജ്യം. ഈ ബോട്ടില്‍ കാര്‍, ബൈക്ക് തുടങ്ങിയവ കൊണ്ടുപോകാം. ആദ്യമായി ഇതില്‍ പോകുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് ഭയമുണ്ടാകാന്‍ ഇടയുണ്ട്. എന്നാല്‍ സ്ഥിരമായി യാത്ര ചെയ്യുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് ഇത് ഒരു പൊതുഗതാഗതം മാത്രമായിരിക്കും. ചിലര്‍ ഈ സമയത്ത് ചീട്ട് കളികളിലും മുഴുകാറുണ്ട്. അരമണിക്കൂര്‍ നേരത്തെ ബോട്ട് യാത്രയാണ് ദ്വീപിലേയ്ക്കുള്ളത്. അസമിലെ പ്രധാനനഗരമായ ഗുവാഹത്തിയില്‍ നിന്ന് 300 കിലോമീറ്റര്‍ അകലെയാണ് ഈ മാജുളി ദ്വീപ് സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്നത്. അപൂര്‍വമായ കാര്‍ഷികസംസ്‌കൃതിയുടെ ഈറ്റില്ലം കൂടിയാണ് മാജുളി. രണ്ട് ലക്ഷം ജനസംഖ്യയുള്ള ഈ ദ്വീപില്‍ ബ്രാഹ്മണര്‍, കാലിത്താസ്, മിഷിങ്സ്, ഡിയോറി എന്നിങ്ങനെ പല ജാതിയിലും മതത്തിലും പെട്ട ആളുകളുണ്ട്. ഹോസ്റ്റല്‍ ജീവിതത്തെ ഓര്‍മ്മിപ്പിക്കുന്ന താമസസൗകര്യമാണ് ഇവിടെ ... Read more

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has asked the Finance Ministry to allot funds and special packages for the development of tourism in North Eastern states. The proposal for funds and package was confirmed by Department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)  Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday after a meeting with Union Tourism Minister Alphons Kannamthanam. As per reports, the ministers discussed about recognizing new projects stressing the development of tourism in Northeastern states. The meetings are part of the regular Inter-Ministerial discussions regarding the development of the region. Minister Jitendra Singh said that the DoNER ... Read more

The Chief Minister of Assam Sarbanand Sonwal P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi inaugurated the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Integrated Terminal Building at LGBI airport in Guwahati. “Guwahati, our jewel of pride in the North-East, is all set to emerge as an aviation hub, augmenting the much needed capacity in the region,” said Ashok Gajapathi after the foundation stone laying ceremony. The terminal consists of the departure lobby, waiting lounge, check-in counters and boarding lobby. “This new terminal building will further boost regional and South East Asian connectivity,” said Sarbanand.