Chandubi near Guwahati
Location: Chandubi is a beautiful natural lagoon and it is around 64 km south-west from Guwahati.About the Origin:
Reportedly, the lake came into being on June 12, 1897 as a result of a devastating quake. It is unfortunate to note that the tectonic 'beel'(lake) reportedly witnessed gradual decreasing of water area from 288.7 ha to about 712.0 ha with its reported mean depth 1.46 meters including maximum FSL depth 4.2 meters.
Why it is Famous For :
The chief feature of the lake in the state of Assam is the natural lagoon that has been formed in the lake.
Type of weather:
The climate is moderate and humid (up to 73% relative humidity) with most rain falling during the monsoon season (May-September). The mean maximum summer temperature is 34 deg.C and the mean minimum winter temperature is 9 deg.C.
Flora and Fauna of the Chandubi Lake:
Chandubi Lake is a very popular destination for the Eco tourism. The lake holds the rich floral system. It is the home to large number of aquatic plants. The lake also holds the exotic wildlife. It is the breeding ground of both the residential and migratory birds. The lake is bestowed with natural beauty. The lake offers to its visitors the opportunity to go for fishing in the water of the lake. The administrators of the lake have also provided the tourists with the provisions to go rowing in the calm lake waters. The presence of such provisions makes the Chandubi Lake an ideal tourist destination.
Mode of Visit: Air, Rail or Road.
Adventure At Chandubi Lake:
Due to the wide range of species of birds Chandubi Lake is the popular birding site. Tourists on the tour to the Chandubi must not forget to carry the binoculars with them and can engage themselves in the bird watching. Chandubi Lake is also quite popular for the fishing. Even the visitors have the opportunity to take the boat cruise around the lake. One can also go for the leisure walk around the lake to explore its beauty.
Best Season to visit: October to April.
Nearest Place: Guwahati.
How to reach Chandubi Lake:
Air route: The nearest Airport to Chandubi Lake is Guwahati. Guwahati has a good public transport system. Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Borjhar is about 20 kms away from the lake, where Air connectivity has improved considerably in the last couple of years and all major domestic airlines fly into Guwahati.
Railhead: Guwahati is well-connected to all the major cities of the country by rail. One can easily reach the lake by bus or other vehicles from the Guwahati railhead.
Bus Facility: Chandubi, Assam has evolved into one of the most well known and most frequently visited Assam Tourist Attractions as it provides facilities for ample fishing and rowing. Reaching here is not difficult at all as the place is easily accessible by bus. All one need to do is to take a bus from the central bus stand at Adabari in Guwahati. People can also take a ride from Muduki to Chandubi, it is approximately a 10 km-long journey.
Staying near the Chandubi lake :
There is a tourist lodge nearby the Chandubi, Assam where people can book to stay. It can be mentioned here in this context that Assam Tourism has proposed to renovate the existing infrastructural facilities in the tourist spot under one-time additional central assistance during 2007-08.
One can stay in Guwahati that offers several private hotels ranging from luxury to budget-friendly ones. Fish is a major delicacy in Assam and one can take pleasure in mouthwatering curries in and around Paltan Bazar at affordable rates. There are excellent accommodation facilities in and around Guwahati in Assam.