ASSAM

Assam : , the land that is both culturally alive and visually beautiful, is one of the the states in the north-eastern region of India, which are collectively known as the 'Seven Sisters'.

The biggest attraction of the north-east is the people and their colourful ethnic cultures. The region have dense forests that abound in wildlife, flora and founa. The scenic beauty ranges from tea garden-studded plains to lofty Himalayan snowclad peaks. The entire region is an exotic paradise.

State Government : http://assamgovt.nic.in

Capital :	Dispur
Area :	78,438 square Kilometers
Population :	26,655,528 (2001 census)
Literacy :	63.25% (2001)
Language :	Assamese, Bengali
Roads :	68,913 Kms
Railways :	2,435 Kms
Airport :	Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat.
Seaport :	Nil
Climate :
Best Season :
Places of Interest :	State Tourism : http://www.assamtourism.org
	Barpeta : Temples. Dibrugarh : River port, Tea Estates. Digboi : Oil Town. Goalpara : Base for visiting Garo Hills. Guwahati : Museums, Temples, Commercial city. [Dispur Capital.] Hajo : Pilgrim centre. Jorhat : Airport, 'Tea Capital'.. Kaziranga : Wildlife sanctuary. Majuli : World's largest river island. Manas : Tiger reserve. Nowgong : Commercial Town. Orang : Wildlife sanctuary. Pabitora : Wildlife reserve. Sibsagar : Fort, Temples, Lakes. Silchar : Temples, Ruins. Tezpur : Ruins, Tea plantations, Parks.
Festivals :	Bohag Bihu (April), Durga Puja, Rangoli Bihu (September / October)