With the lush 700 kms of Brahmaputra Valley, Assam is sandwiched between the Himalayan foothills of Arunachal Pradesh in the North, and the hills and plateau of Meghalaya in the south.  

The people of Assam are in fact the result of fusion of folks from different racial stocks who migrated to Assam over the period of years. The Assamese population can be divided into two broad groups : the non-tribal people or plains people  who constitute the majority and the tribals mainly living in the hills though, Assam has a valuable tribal population in the plains too.
The Australoids were the first to come to the land; the Mongoloids came here in a series of migrations from the north, north-east and south-east; and the Caucasoids who came from the west by the valley formed by the Ganges and the Brahmaputra; and finally all have turned into presenting a colourful folk called Assamese of today.

Assam’s very own festival Bihu which is the agricultural festival of the state is celebrated by all Assamese, irrespective of caste, creed or religion. There are three Bihus that come off at various stages of cultivation of paddy, the principal crop of Assam. They are Bahag (Baisakh) Bihu, Kati (Kartika) Bihu and Magh (Magha) Bihu.

From time immemorial, the people of Assam have traditionally been craftsmen. Though, Assam is renowned for its exquisite silks, bamboo and cane products, several other crafts are also made here. The colourful Assamese Japi (headgear), terracotta of Gauripur and various decorative items bear witness to the craftsmanship of this land. Assam Handloom is indeed noteworthy offering a mosaic of colours and contours with pleasing motifs and designs.

The Assamese Capital City of Guwahati is a gateway to the north east.

GUWAHATI

A commercial centre of the north-east.
Umananda temple, Kamakhya Temple, Assam Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Assam State Museum are the major tourist attractions here. Located on the banks of Brahmaputra, the feel of the rural riverside is a contrast to the hustle and bustle of the Central Market area.

Kaziranga National Park

Located on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River, Kaziranga National Park covers an area of approximately 430-sq-kms with its swamps and tall thickets of elephant grass making it the ideal habitat for the Indian One-Horned Rhino. Due to limitless poaching of this prehistoric survivor, the Kaziranga National Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1940.Beside the Indian Rhino, the other major wild attractions include a large population of Indian Elephants, Indian Bison, Swamp Deer or Barasingha, Hog Deer, Sloth Bears, Tigers, Leopard Cats, Jungle Cats, Otters, Hog Badgers, Capped Langurs, Hoolock Gibbons, Wild Boar, Jackal, Wild Buffalo, Pythons, Monitor Lizards, etc. 
Kaziranga National Park is a birding paradise; the grasslands are a raptor country with spectacular sighting during safaris.  These include the Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-Shouldered Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite, Pallas's Fishing Eagle, White Tailed Eagle, Grey-Headed Fishing Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, etc. Huge numbers of migratory birds descend on the park’s lakes and marshy areas during winters, including Greylag Geese, Bar-Headed Geese, Ruddy Shelduck, Gadwall, Falcated Duck, Red-Crested Pochard and Northern Shoveller.

MANAS NP

Beautiful Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve is located on the India-Bhutan border, on the north bank of the River Brahmaputra. The vegetation, different from the plains, gives an exotic feel to the place. It is a classic tiger land with dense undergrowth thick with moss and open grasses and numerous watering holes. There are about 80 odd tigers in 391 sq km area which makes it the highest tiger population in any reserve. Manas is classified as a World Heritage site in danger due to the insurgency and large scale poaching. In 2002 the Manas Park was designated as the core zone of the Buxa-Manas Elephant reserve under Project Elephant.

ORANG NATIONAL PARK

Orang Sanctuary, Also termed as a miniature Kaziranga, is located near Silbori, and on the north bank of river Brahmaputra. It covers an area of 78 sq. km. One horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger, Barking Deer, Elephant, Leopard, Sambar and Hogdeer, Pangolin, Civet Cat & Otter are some of the wildlife species found here. Both migratory and local birds. viz. Pelican, Green Pigeon, Bengal Florican, Cormorant, Greylag Goose, Large Whistling Teal, Great Adjutant Stork, King Vulture can also be sighted.

POBITORA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is a major wildlife stock, situated in Morigaon district of Assam. Covering an area of 38.8 Sq. km., the Sanctuary is about 50 km from Guwahati, situated on the border of Naogaon and Kamrup Dist.
Pobitora is mainly famous for its great Indian one horned rhino.

MAJULI

This is the largest fresh water island in the world. This Island, that has a population of 1.6 lakhs, is also a natural habitat for the rare breeds of flora and fauna and serves as a migratory path for ducks, geese and other birds.

TEZPUR

Tezpur is probably Assam’s most attractive city thanks to a series of beautifully kept parks, several lakes and various enchanting views of the mighty Brahmaputra River as it boldly caresses the town’s central underbelly.

NAMERI TR

Nestled at the foothills of Eastern Himalayas, Nameri National Park covers an area of 200 Sq. Kms. With river Jia Bhoroli bifurcating the park, it is the most scenic of all the national parks of Assam. It’s in the eastern border of Assam in the valley. Nameri is home to some of  the endangered species like white winged wood duck, Sloth Bear, Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard,Sambar, Gaur, Indian Wild Dog, four varieties of Hornbill and many other winged species. The other reason Nameri is famous for, is the herds of elephants. The park have a high density of elephant population and due to lessening of forest cover, they sometimes invade human inhabited villages, which have attracted the attention of wildlife conservationists worldwide.

SIBSAGAR

Sibsagar is the seat of Assamese culture from time immemorial. The Ahoms who ruled Assam for six centuries had Sibsagar as its capital and the number of historical monuments of the Ahoms are found in the region. It is also famous for Shivadol which is the tallest Shiva temple and the two smaller temples on either side of it for Lord Vishnu and Goddess Durga.
The scenic beauty of vast and lush green tea gardens at a little distance make Sibsagar and surroundings  really worth visiting.

DIBRUGARH

This small but progressing town is located in Upper Assam and from here the best view of the majestic river Brahmaputra can be seen.

Dibrusaikhowa National Park

consists of 340 sq kms. of grassland, riverine and swampy area, including a large area of deciduous and ever green forests. The park is situated on the flood plains of Brahamaputra and is sandwiched between Dibru and Brahamaputra rivers. It is a Biodiversity hotspot, a Tiger reserve, and a National park. 350 species of birds and 26 species of Mammals have been recorded in the park.

Average Raifall:  2818 mm
Average Temperature: 16° - 35 º C
Population of State:   26,655,528
Best Time to Visit: Oct. to Mar
Raihead: Guwahati / Dibrugarh
Nearest Airport: Guwahati/Tejpur/Jorhat/Lilabari/Dibrugarh

Tourist circuits:
Guwahati,Kaziranga, Nameri
Manas,Orang,Kaziranga
Guwahati,Tejpur,Kaziranga, Majuli
Guwahati,Pobitora,Majuli,Kaziranga
Dibrugarh,Dibrusaikhowa,Kaziranga,Nameri