Chatia/Sootea/Chatiya: Situated at about 63 kms east of Tezpur, Chatia is a railway station and important commercial centre on the North Trunk Road. The place was once a famous centre of pottery, brass and bell-metal works. A number of educational institutions including a Normal School have come up in Chatia and Chatia High School is […]
Chariduar : Located at about 34 km north of Tezpur, Chariduar is famous for forest products exported to various parts of the State. During the 19th century, the rubber tapped at Chariduar yielded handsome revenue. A big old tank, named Boli Pukhuri, situated in Chariduar is associated with the mythological Kings: Boli and Banasur. Remnants
Bhubaneswari Temple: A little distace away from Kamakhya temple, Guwahati is Bhubaneswari temple from where one can have a panoramic view of the Brahmaputra river and Guwahati city.
Bhomoraguri : On the bank of the Brahmaputra about 11 km east of Tezpur, it has of late become important as Brahmaputra connecting the south bank at Silghat. A mammoth stone inscription made by the Ahom General Kalia Bhomora Phukan, who planned to construct a bridge over Brahmaputra could be seen here. Almost two centuries
Bhalukpung: Surrounded by mystic blue hills and evergreen forest Bhalukpung is situated on the bank of the river Jiabharali. 64 kms. from Tezpur and 250 km from Guwahati, it is on the border of Arunachal Pradesh. Bhalukpung is famous for its unique natural beauty and angling.
Belsor: An important place and rural growth centre of Nalbari district. The Bilveswar Devalaya of Belsor is an important shrine of Assam.
Batadrava (Bordoa): Situated at a distance of about 18km from Nagaon town, Batadrava(Bordoa) is famous Seat of the Vaishnavas. It is the birth place ofShri Shri Sankardeva, the Great Vaishnava Preacher Bordoa of Assam. Fagua (Holi) festival and the birth and death anniversaries of the Vaishnava Saints are observed there with great grandeur.
Bashisthashram : Situated in the southern most rim of Guwahati city on the Sandhyachal hill is a well known holy cum picnic spot, called Bashisthashram, after the great vedic rishi Bashistha, who is said to have lived here. Three streams named Sandhya, Lalita and Kanta flow perennially and add grandeur to the place.
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 Duck
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 Duck