The Truth About Assam Travel everybody Should Know

The tea state, Assam sits pretty between the grand kingdom of Bhutan, the land of the rising sun Arunachal Pradesh to its north, the abode of clouds Meghalaya, the Land of Festivals Nagaland, the Jewelled land Manipur, the songbird of India Mizoram and Tripura in the southern region of this part of the country. The mighty Brahmaputra River originating from the gigantic Himalayas passes through Assam. The Brahmaputra river with its 1000 km length is also known as the ‘lifeline of Assam’ as its water quenches the thirst of twenty-two districts, five national parks and twenty wildlife sanctuaries. Land of approximately nine hundred breeds and birds. The thriving greenery, grasslands, forests, wetlands, rainforests help in the sustainment of the flora and fauna of the region. Assam is known for conserving many extinct species like the one-horned Indian rhinoceros from near extinction, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger the Asian elephant and various Asiatic birds. World heritage sites Kaziranga National Park and the Manas National Park are the two prominent spots of Assam. Assam is also home to many tribes such as the Garo, the Mikir, Khasi, the Lushai and the Kachari tribes. Also, the popular Bihu state festival is celebrated thrice a year in January, April and December.