Best of Guwahati
Although not the capital, Guwahati is the largest city in Assam and the second-largest metropolis in north-east India. Due to a subtropical climate, Guwahati makes for a pleasant visit for most part of the year.
Here are the top things to do in Guwahati:
Explore nature: Assam State Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Nehru Park, Digholi Pukhuri and Pandu Port are among the top places to get in touch with your natural side.
Visit museums: Make a day of it and go hopping from museum to museum with Assam State Museum, Guwahati Planetarium, Regional Science Centre and Museum, Shankardev Kalashetra Museum and Anthropological Museum.
Go temple-hopping: If you like temples, Guwahati has a number of popular ones you should definitely pay a visit to. Choose from Bhubaneshwari Temple, Janardana Temple, Kamakhya Temple, Navagraha Temple, Ugro Tara Temple and Uma Nanda Temple.
Get culturally aligned: If you plan your visit around the famous fairs and festivals of Guwahati, Assam Tea festival, Bihu festival and the Debaddhani Festival are the ones to see.
Shop: Take a bit of the Assamese tradition with you from the various shops for buying handicrafts, handlooms, tea and other things the place is most known for. Uzan Bazaar and Paltan Bazaar are two very famous markets for your travel shopping in Guwahati.
Getting around in Guwahati is quite convenient with buses and autos, and even boats some time.
Airport: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)