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Sukleswar/Sukreswar Temple: Situated at Guwahati on the bank of river Brahmaputra, this temple of Lord Shiva was built by Ahom king Pramatta Singha. Quite a large number of visitors from all over India visit this holy shrine. Just below the temple the North Brook Gate is situated which was built to welcome the Viceroy of

Asom Sahitya Sabha : The most important literary and literature and culture. Its first meeting and convention was held on 26th December, 1917, under the presidentship of Padmanath Gohain Baruah. At that time it was held under the banner of Sodou Asom Sahitya Sanmilani. On 5th May of 1924, it was registered as ‘Asom Sahitya

Silghat : A vital river port. Situated at a road distance of 53 km from Nagaon. Besides being the place of the Assam Co- operative Jute Mill, Silghat also has several temples of enthrall visitors. A big Asokastami Mela around a Durga temple atop Samantagiri hillock draws big crowds from everywhere. The 3.05 km long

Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra : Srimanta Shankardeva Kalakshetra is an Assamese cultural museum at Panjabari, Guwahati. It includes an art gallery and a children’s park. It is named after the great Vaishnavite reformer of Assam, Shankardeva. Srimanta Shankardeva is respected in the state of Assam for integrating the people of the region. The Shankardeva Kalakshetra commemorates

Bamuni Pahar Ruins:  The ruins of Bamuni Hills in Tezpur are famous for their exemplary artistic beauty. The sculptural remains, which dates back to the 9th and 10th century AD, Bashistashram now lie in the Citralekha Udyan and Missionary Compound, Tezpur.

Balaji Temple : Situated at Betkuchi, about 10 km from Guwahati city, this beautiuful temple resembles the famous Tirupati temple of the south. Built in the traditional south Indian architecture, it is called the Purva Tirupati.

 Chandubi Lake: About 64 km from Guwahati on the National Highway to Goalpara is the beautiful Chandubi Lake, a natural lagoon. Its surroundings are broken by cliffs and forests. It is an ideal holiday resort and has the added attractions of fishing and rowing.

Navagraha: It is a temple of nine planets and is situated in the east of Guwahati on the top of Chitrasal hill. In ancient times, it was said to have been a great centre of study of astronomy and astro-logy. This is also one of the reasons Navagraha Temple why Guwahati is referred to as

Madan Kamdev : Situated 35 km from Guwahati, and 3 Madaba Baiata Chariali on National Highway 52, Madan Kamdev is an archaeological site and a picnic spot where erotic sculpture are found. It is often referred to as the miniature Khajoraho of Assam. There is a museum near Madan Kamdev.