What to See in Guwahati

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Introduction:

Guwahati has many places of interest which ranges from lively urban activities, ancient temple, attractive natural features to certain recreational activities. With the multicolored natural set-up, Guwhati represents as one of the most attractive regions in India.

Places of Interests:

Guwahati possesses several places of interests with lively urban activities, ancient temples cultural heritage, attractive natural features (apart from the Brahmaputra river) and with recreational activities. Being situated at the center of an attractive region (within 200 km radius) with natural parks, wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations of different types and with a colorful cultural landscape Guwahati stands as one of the must see places in India.

A. Urban Attraction:

There are certain interesting and lively places in the city that possesses the main urban attractions like hotels, shopping, restaurants and business. Guwahati offers numerous modern shopping complexes, retail outlets, flea markets along with delightful variety of food in several restaurants providing Indian, South Indian, Assamese traditional, Chinese and Continental foodstuffs.

Few Hot Spots in Guwahati are:

1)Pan Bazaar:

Standing on the southern part of the Brahmaputra, this bazaar is mainly a hub for book shops, drugs and pharmaceuticals .It is also considered as a wholesale and retail market for traditional Assamese silk outfits as well as other northeastern handloom items.

2) Fancy Bazaar:

This is the main market of Guwahati which includes both retail and wholesale dealings of various products like food and beverages, garments and hardware.

3) Paltan Bazaar:

The bazaar is the main centre point for all travelers moving to and from Guwahati. All the bus stations are located there. Both government and private bus offices and hotels are located at Paltan Bazaar.

4) Ganeshguri:

Ganeshguri is a newly developed commercial area in the south side of the city. This is a busy place with retail outlets, shopping complexes, hotels and small business offices.

B. Arts & Culture:

1) Sankardev Kalakshetra:



This is a centre for Assamese arts and culture, from where an outsider can easily get an idea of Assamese cultural tradition. Apart from the museum containing the traditional item, the various festivals that are celebrated throughout the whole year according to the traditional way is always praiseworthy.

2) NEDFI Haat:



It's one of the Government's grand initiative for making the traditional Assamese and other community's handloom outfits as well as other handicraft items available to the general people in a very affordable price . Moreover, it has been assisting the small industries and poor by exposing their veiled arts.

C. Ancient & Historic Attraction:

1) Umananda Temple: Standing in an Island, and being easily accessible from Guwahati main city, every year it attracts lots of tourist every year. The main deity is Siva. It is easily reachable from Pan Bazaar.

2) Basistha Temple: Standing in a very beautiful place, almost 12 k.m away from Guwahati main city, this temple attracts lots of visitors every year.

3) Navagraha Temple: This temple possesses nine planets of solar system, which should be worshipped for making life successful. It is in the heart of the city, near Silpukhuri.

D. Regional Attraction:

1) Kaziranga National Park: 200 kms east, is famous for the single horned Rhinoceros in the world.

2) Pobitora Wildlife Santuary: 60 kms east, is famous for natural beauty and various birds and animals.

3) Shillong: 100 kms south, is a beautiful hill station and the capital of Meghalaya.

4) Tawang: 200 kms north,is a famous Buddhist monastry in Arunachal Pradesh.

5) Manas National Park: 150 kms west is located at the beautiful foothills of the Himalayas.

6) Madan Kamdev: 35 kms away from the city is famous for archeological sites.

7) Hajo & Sualkuchi: 30 kms away from the city, is famous for their arts and culture.

Transport infrastructure:

Guwahati has a good public transport system. Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Borjhar is about 20 km west of the city center, where air connectivity has improved considerably in the last couple of years and all major domestic airlines fly into Guwahati

Guwahati has three railway stations serving it. Its major station is Guwahati Junction. Two minor stations are Kamakhya (adjacent to the NF Railways headquarters) and New Guwahati (for freight services) located towards west and east respectively. Major trains serving Guwahati are Guwahati Rajdhani Express, Saraighat Express, North-East Express, Guwahati-Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express.

Guwahati is very well connected with adjoining regions via bus services. A government agency - ASTC (Assam State Transport Corporation) and many private operators provide a considerably good city-bus system. Two nodal points, Adabari and Paltan Bazaar, provide bus services to towns and cities in Assam and adjoining states.