Assam
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Assam is the main gateway to Northeast India, with Guwahati serving as the regional hub for flights, trains, and onward road travel. The state stretches along the Brahmaputra Valley and holds two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Kaziranga National Park, home to two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinoceroses, and Manas National Park. Majuli, the world's largest inhabited river island, sits in the Brahmaputra and is the cultural heart of Assamese Vaishnavism. Tea gardens cover the hills around Jorhat, Tinsukia, and Dibrugarh.
Cities to Explore
Hub Cities & Gateways
Major base cities to plan your Assam trip from
Dibrugarh
Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Largest city of Upper Assam; airport gateway for eastern tea-country circuits.
Explore city guideHaflong
Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Assam's only hill station with cool climate and panoramic views.
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Guwahati
Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Largest city and main gateway for flights, trains and buses into Northeast India.
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Jorhat
Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Tea capital of Assam with over 100 tea gardens; jump-off for Majuli river island.
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Kaziranga
Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Classic wildlife hub for safaris and tea garden exploration.
Explore city guideMajuli
Essential hub city for exploring Assam. World's largest river island and neo-Vaishnavite cultural centre.
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Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Main urban hub of southern Assam (Barak Valley), connecting to Mizoram and Manipur.
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Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Historic Ahom capital with remarkable medieval architecture and heritage.
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Tezpur
Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Cultural town on the Brahmaputra, ideal midway halt and base for Nameri.
Explore city guideTinsukia
Essential hub city for exploring Assam. Base for wilderness and heritage in far-eastern Assam.
Explore city guideFood & Dining
Restaurants & Cafes in Assam
369 dining spots across 10 cities
All Destinations
Agnigarh Hill
Mythological Hilltop Park
◆Assam
Alakananda View Point
Scenic Viewpoint
◆Assam
77 reviews
Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden
Zoological Park
◆Assam
Auniati Satra
Vaishnavite Monastery
◆Assam
Badarpur Fort
Historical Monument
◆Assam
1.1K reviews
Bamuni Hills
Scenic Viewpoint
◆Assam
968 reviews
Brahmaputra River Cruise
River Cruise
◆Assam
Charaideo Maidam
Royal Burial Mounds
◆Assam
Chowki Picnic Spot
Sightseeing
◆Assam
1.6K reviews
Chitralekha Udyan
Sightseeing
◆Assam
6.3K reviews
Da Parbatia
Ancient Temple Ruins
◆Assam
Deepor Beel
Wetland & Bird Sanctuary
◆Assam
Deopahar Ruins
Archaeological Ruins
◆Assam
Dibru Saikhowa National Park
National Park
◆Assam
763 reviews
Gandhi Mandap
Sightseeing
◆Assam
4.7K reviews
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary
◆Assam
Guwahati city view point
Scenic Viewpoint
◆Assam
26 reviews
Haflong Lake
Nature & Scenery
◆Assam
Hajo
Multi-Faith Pilgrimage Town
◆Assam
Jagannath Temple, ISKCON Guwahati
Hindu Temple
◆Assam
635 reviews
Joysagar Tank
Historic Reservoir
◆Assam
Jatinga Valley
Nature & Scenery
◆Assam
Kaipholangso Waterfall
Waterfall
◆Assam
3.2K reviews
Kakochang Waterfall
Forest Waterfall
◆Assam
Kamakhya Temple
Hindu Temple
◆Assam
Kamalabari Satra
Vaishnavite Monastery
◆Assam
Kaziranga National Orchid and Biodiversity Park
Nature Reserve
◆Assam
8.7K reviews
Kaziranga National Park
National Park
◆Assam
9K reviews
Maibong Ruins
Heritage & History
◆Assam
Manas National Park
National Park
◆Assam
10K reviews
Mathanguri Picnic Spot
Picnic Spot
◆Assam
796 reviews
Nameri National Park And Forest Reserve
National Park
◆Assam
1.3K reviews
Navagraha Temple
Hindu Temple
◆Assam
Ouguri Hill View Point
Scenic Viewpoint
◆Assam
4 reviews
Padum Pukhuri
Sightseeing
◆Assam
1.9K reviews
Orang National Park
Tiger Reserve
◆Assam
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary
◆Assam
4.4K reviews
PUNO ADVANCE
Nature Reserve
◆Assam
7.4K reviews
Rang Ghar
Royal Amphitheatre
◆Assam
Ridge Point
Sightseeing
◆Assam
34 reviews
SCIENCE MUSEUM, Khanapara Guwahati
Museum
◆Assam
13K reviews
Shiva Dol
Hindu Temple
◆Assam
Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra
Cultural Complex
◆Assam
Talatal Ghar
Royal Palace
◆Assam
Umananda Island
River Island Temple
◆Assam
Assam Travel: Common Questions
- What is Assam famous for?
- Assam is famous for Kaziranga National Park (home to two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinoceroses and a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Majuli (the world's largest inhabited river island), its tea gardens around Jorhat and Dibrugarh, and the Brahmaputra river. Guwahati, the state capital region, is the main entry point for all of Northeast India.
- Do I need an Inner Line Permit to visit Assam?
- No. Assam does not require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Indian or foreign nationals. Travel within Assam is unrestricted.
- What is the best time to visit Assam?
- October to April is the best time to visit Assam. Kaziranga National Park opens in October after the monsoon and closes in May. This window offers the best wildlife sightings and comfortable temperatures. The monsoon (June to September) brings heavy floods along the Brahmaputra.
- How do I get to Assam?
- The main entry point is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, with direct flights from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai. Guwahati is also well-connected by train to major Indian cities. From Guwahati, buses and taxis reach Kaziranga in 4 hours and Majuli in 5 hours.