Jogighopa: Situated about 35 km south of Bongaigaon, Jogighopa is a historical place. It was the site of an Ahom fort and European colony. The religious importance of Jogighopa, where caves were sanctified by different ascetics, is enhanced by the Dudhnath temple with its rock- cut images of Siva and Parbati. It is an important […]
Jatinga: A small Khasi village 9 km from Haflong, district headquarter of Dima Hasao. It is known throughout the world for the unexplained phenomenon of migratory birds ‘committing mass suicide’ there. The migratory of birds starts from August till November and it becomes the ornithologists’ attraction. Here the mist and fog lie like a veil
The Deuris are a branch of the Chutiyas which belong to the Bodo race. The Deuris are one of the four divisions of the Chutiyas who reigned eastern Assam prior to the advent of the Ahoms. The Deuris were the priests of the Chutiyas. At present the Deuris are mainly found in Lakhimpur and Sivasagar
The Deuris are a branch of the Chutiyas which belong to the Bodo race. The Deuris are one of the four divisions of the Chutiyas who reigned eastern Assam prior to the advent of the Ahoms. The Deuris were the priests of the Chutiyas. At present the Deuris are mainly found in Lakhimpur and Sivasagar
A tribe of the north-east. Habitat mainly centered at Assam and Garo Hill in Meghalaya. Also found in Coochbehar and Jalpaiguri districts of West Bengal, Tripura and Nagaland. Garos have several sects (masong in local dialect) and sub-sects. The main masongs are Sangma, Marak and Momin. Sub-sects are Abeng Arong, Cirus, Maji, Rongma, Diu and
Hajong is a tiny tribe of Assam. They are basically followers of Hindu religious faith. They worship various gods and goddesses like Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Kartik, Monosa, Saraswati and Basanti etc. ‘Kartik Puja’ is known as ‘Katka Puja’ and ‘Monosa Puja’ is known as ‘Kanideu Puja’ among the Hajongs. The day of ‘Lakshmi Puja’ is
The ethnic origin of the Rabhas is Mongoloid. Their hirsuite type, large supraor-bital ridges, broad face, low bridge nose and sparse body hair clearly indicate their Mongoloid origin. In the districts of Goalpara, Darrang and Kamrup where a great number of this tribe has settled, they have been subjected to conversion or a gradual process
One of the most ancient tribes of the State. Known also as Mikir. According to Karbi myth, their forefathers came from Knong Book Piller, a mountain somewhere near the north-eastern border. Karbis first inhabitated a mountain somewhere between Diphu and Dimapur. The mountain where they used to live was within the jurisdiction of the Kachari
State Bird: Deo haah (White-winged Wood Duck) The White-winged Duck or White winged Wood Duck (Asarcornis scutulata) is one of the largest species of duck. It has an overall black body, a white head with black spots. It also has white patches on the wings for which it has been named as White-Winged Wood Duckin
Kopou phul (English name: Foxtail Orchid, Scientific name: Rhynchostylis retusa) is an exotic blooming orchid found in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and India. In India, this is one of the common Orchid species. The plant is erect with six to eight pairs of leaves on either side of the short stem. The leaves are thick, long