Assam is the land of the Tea Gardens. There are nearly 750 tea plantations in the state. Exotic denizens of the sylvan world add to the mystery and charm of this weird land. Frolick of apes, graceful elephants, fluttering of wings & singing of birds, migratory birds flying into the hills, the majestic tiger enforcing his authority all invite you to carry back home a little what the heaven is made of. The rhino emerges as if from prehistory and treads the Kaziranga National park. And who can forget lush green Tea gardens which beckon you to have a cup of fresh tea and enjoy the enthralling music of life.

Tourist Destinations in Assam are:
Kamakhya Temple, Assam State Museum, Maibong, Jatinga, Nabagraha Temple, Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden, Umananda Temple, Hajo, Kareng Ghar & Talatal Ghar, Gargaon Palace, Rang Ghar, Charaideo, Joysagar, Jaysagar Tank and Temples, Gaurisagar Tank and Temples, Rudrasagar Tank and Temples, Namdang Stone Bridge, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. Assam has drawn people from diverse cultures and races in different points of time. They are the colorful people, weaving fairy tales in dresses, singing and dancing in clouds and sunshine of pastoral life, creating art out of life adding color to itself.

There are a number of travelling circuits promoted by the Union Government. These circuits can be linked with Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram. Kaziranga National Park is world famous for rhinos and elephants. Manas is another National Park, Kaziranga, Panpur, Guwahati.

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