About Guwahati
Guwahati is the largest city of Assam. Surrounded by the Shillong Plateau, the massive river and the town of Narengi to its east, it’s a magnificent tourist place that offers trade and business opportunities to many across the country.
Tourist attractions in Guwahati
- Umananda Island is a religious addition and is also called the Peacock Island.
- The Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati is world-famous and is a must-visit place when in Assam.
- The Assam State Museum is again an exquisite place for art and history lovers.
- The Guwahati Planetarium is again a great historical and scientific place to visit.
- Nehru Park in Guwahati is wonderful for a stroll with family and friends.
Things to do in Guwahati
- Guwahati, known as the city of temples, has many popular temples of Guwahati like the Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati Balaji Temple, and many more.
- Besides that, Guwahati offers many tourist attractions like the Chandubi Lake, Umiam Lake (aka Barapani), Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Sati Radhika Shanti Udayan, Nehru Park and adventurous water parks.
- Guwahati is the shopper’s paradise as it has many exotic things to offer like Organic Teas, exclusive Assam Silk Sarees, local artefacts made of bamboo, wooden products and handmade toys, metal craft and much more.
- Guwahati, one of the most prominent cities of North-East India will give you an experience of a lifetime through the various attractions it holds. To invoke your spiritual side, you must visit the splendour and grace of the world-renowned temples of Guwahati.
- Other than that, the city has lakes, wildlife sanctuaries, forests and tea gardens which also offer a breath-taking view of Nature. The nightlife and shopping spree one can go to is also worth a visit. The waterparks and entertainment parks are a great source of happiness for the tourists.
Airport in Guwahati
Guwahati Airport or Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, in Borjhar, Guwahati is about 20 km from the city. It is the eleventh busiest airport in India in total passenger traffic. IndiGo offers daily and weekly flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Bangkok, Singapore, Dhaka, Paro, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Yangon and other important destinations.
Airport address – Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.
Airport IATA code – GAU