Guwahati - Gateway of North East India
Guwahati is a sprawling city in the northeastern part of India. It is located next to the Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam. It is indeed the heart of Assam with breathtaking historical monuments and splendid temples.
Things to do in Guwahati
Guwahati is one of the beautiful places that you should not miss to visit. It is the most ancient city in India and Asia as a whole. People visit Guwahati from everywhere in the world for tourist purposes, religious purposes, modern infrastructure, its beautiful artworks and museums as well as wildlife.
Tourist attraction in Guwahati
Guwahati is home to several tourist attractions, related to culture, religion, arts and architecture. Some of the tourist attractions are listed below.
- Wildlife: Guwahati is a city blessed with numerous kinds of wild animals such as elephants, hippopotamus, wild birds, gorillas, crocodiles and tigers.
- Pilgrimage: Guwahati has an ancient temple which has been in existence since the 18th century. People always come and pray to their God in this temple from within and outside of India.
- Beautiful Island: In Guwahati, you’ll find beautiful Islands and greenish parks that will make you feel like you are out of the world. Umananda Island and its temple are a typical example.
- Sky Gazing: Guwahati is more or less a paradise when it comes to the aspect of gazing at stars in Guwahati Planetarium.
Places to shop in Guwahati
- Chandni Chowk of Guwahati: This is one of the best flea markets in Guwahati. Here, you can shop for things such as handicrafts, cultural and religious artefacts, home decor furniture and silk sarees of virtually unmatched quality from this great bazaar.
- Dona planet multiplex mall: This is a very big shopping mall and has a PVR cinema in case you want to watch any movie.
Best time to visit Guwahati
The best time to visit Guwahati is in summers. During this time, there’s the celebration of the Bihu festival which always happens during April.
Modes of transport
Guwahati has a well-developed public transport of rail and road, with buses plying through the city. Buses are the cheapest mode of transportation in Guwahati.
Weather in Guwahati
Summer is comfortable in Guwahati with moderate temperature. It rains mostly in June in the city. Winter ranges from 10 to -20 degrees Celsius.
Airports in Guwahati
IndiGo offers domestic flights and international flights to and from Guwahati International Airport having IATA code of GAU, the busiest airport in Assam. To know more about Guwahati bound flights, kindly check out on the flight schedule page of its official website.