The Department of Tourism has identified 31 sites of tourist’s interest for development, as laid in the Tourism Master Plan. The main sites are:
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Guwahati and its surrounding, covering spots like Kamakhya temple, Umananda, Sukreswar temples, Basisthashram, Nabagraha temple, State Zoo, State Museum, Gandhi Mandap, planetarium, Gita mandir, Balaji temple and Sankar Dev Kalakhetra developed within the city environment
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Sualkuchi, the most important center of indigenous Assamese silk industry
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Hajo, the unique meeting place of Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism and also known for its historic monuments, bell metal and brass products prepared by local artisans
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Chandubi, a nature spot and known for its lake (dubi) and an ideal picnic spot
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Pabitara, a small wildlife sanctuary having more rhino density than that of kaziranga
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Madan Kamdev, an important archaeological site
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Manas, a world heritage site and only tiger reserve in Assam
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Barpeta, known for its Vaishnav monastery and craft
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Tezpur, one of the beautiful towns of the Brahmaputra valley, possesses a number of archaeological sites, pilgrimage and scenic spots in an around it
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Bhalukpung, a nature and adventure site and known for Nameri national park
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Orang national park, having third highest population of Asiatic one-horned rhinoceros
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Bardowa, the celebrated place of pilgrimage possesses some of the relics associated with the life and works of the saint Sri Sankardeva
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Kaziranga, well known for its national park and the important tourist destinations of central Assam
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Garampani, the promising tourist destination of the state having a few natural hot spring and a wildlife sanctuary
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Majuli, a river island and important centers of Vaishnava culture
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Sibsagar, the capital of Ahom kingdom having some of the important historical monument sites of the state
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Jaysagar, a historic site known for Jaysagar tank and temple
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Gaurisagar, a historic site
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Ajan Pir Dargah, known for the Dargah of Hajarat Ajan Pir, the Muslim saint famous for his contribution to the Assamese devotional songs, called Jikir and Jari
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Gargaon, the capital town of the Ahom kingdom, known for its seven-storied palace
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Charaideo, the original capital of Ahoms, famous for Maidams or burial vaults of the Ahom kings
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Dibrugarh, an important city of upper Assam and a commercial, educational and administrative focal point
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Tinsukia, an important business center of eastern Assam and a transit point for visitors to and having Dibru-Saikhowa national park in its close proximity
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Digbai, known for its oil industry and a war cemetery of World War II
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Haflong, the only hill station of Assam
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Jatinga, a nature site and ideal for bird watching
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Mahur, an ideal place for adventure activity and picnic
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Maibong, an ideal nature site having archaeological remains of its Kachari king
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Umrangso, another attractive site for nature lovers and picnickers
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Diphu, the district headquarters of Karbi Anglong and potential site cultural and adventure tourism
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Silchar, an important center of economic, cultural and administrative importance in the Barak plain having an archaeological site at Khaspur
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Bhuban, a pilgrimage and nature site.
Tourism Infrastructure Analysis Accommodation
The following table presents the accommodation facility available in the region according to the data provided by Tourism Department, Assam.
Most destinations other than Kaziranga and cities of Guwahati and to an extent Dibrugarh, do not have good quality accommodation facilities. ATDC operated properties need major operational and facility upgradation.
Restaurants
Restaurants are available in all cities. However in the other small towns and enroute, restaurants serving standard quality Indian food are lacking. Hospitality and services in the existing restaurants also call for major changes.
Tourist Information Offices
Assam tourism has 3 offices outside Assam state and 13 Tourist Information offices within the state. The TIO outside the state are at Delhi, Kolkata, Siliguri. The TIOs inside the State are at following locations: Guwahati airport, Prashanti Lodge near Guwahati railways station, Kaziranga National Parka, Barpeta Road for Manas National Park, Tezpur, Diphu, Haflong, SIvsagar, Silchar, Bhalukpong, Nagaon, Jorhat and Chandubi.
Entry Permit
There are no entry formalities like Inner Line permits (ILP) or Restricted Area Permits (RAP) for domestic / foreign tourists to visit Assam.
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Assam has very good highway connectivity, which is the spine of the region. Except for the main cities in between on the highway, way side amenities for visitors are lacking in stretches.
Tour and Travel services
There are many travel agents and tour operators. The department of Tourism Govt of Assam has a system of recognition of travel agencies and tour operators. Of these few are recognised by Govt of India as well. Some big travel agents run luxury bus services to major cities of North East Region. Some travel agencies have brochures and marketing of circuits etc. Considerable portion of the tourism of the region is handled from Guwahati. There are in addition many car rental agencies.
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