Assam, State in Northeast India
Assam is a land of lush greenery located north-east of India, known for its wildlife, archaeological sites, and tea plantations.
Assam was part of the ancient 'Kamarupa' from the 3rd to the 12th century AD and ruled by many dynasties like Ahom and Koch
Known for its Assamese silk, rich literature, vibrant Bihu dance form and traditional music.
Assam has four major airports and is well-connected through railways and national highways for ease of travel.
Home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros and Majuli, one of the largest river islands in the world.
Location: India
Inception: January 26, 1950
Capital city: Dispur
Population: 31205576
Website: assam.gov.in
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Assam is a land of lush greenery located north-east of India, known for its wildlife, archaeological sites, and tea plantations.
Kamakhya Temple is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site, which is dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya.
Kaziranga National Park is a vast expanse of tall elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests.
The Bogibeel Bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.
Manas National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam, India.
Majuli is the world's largest river island, located in the Brahmaputra River in India.
The Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, also known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is a beam bridge in India connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating park in the world, located in Bishnupur district of the Indian state of Manipur.
The Bangabandhu Bridge, also known as the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge, is a bridge opened in 1998 that spans the Jamuna River in Bangladesh.
Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India.
Tawang Monastery is the largest monastery in India and second largest in the world.
