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Guwahati is the largest city in Assam, Northeast India. It used to be the capital before it moved to the planned city of Dispur.

[edit] Understand

Excavations trace the origins of the city to around the 6th century and it was the capital of Assam until the 10th century. Currently, the city has a population of around one million, making it the largest city in the state and its main center for shopping and business, attracting people from all over the north east as well as from Eastern Bhutan. The slow, meandering Brahmaputra River is a focal point of the downtown while the lush hills of the Shillong Plateau provide a verdant backdrop for the suburbs. The pleasant environment, however, is somewhat tempered by the lack of investment in the region, which is apparent from the low quality of roads. Still, despite the weak infrastructure, private investors have been drawn to the city in recent years and there has been something of a boom in the construction of shopping malls and high quality condominiums, which has helped raise the economic profile of the city.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

Guahati has daily flights from Kolkata,Bangalore,Hyderabad,Mumbai and New Delhi, and twice weekly flights connecting to Mumbai and Bangkok [1]. There are connections to most North East Indian cities from Guwahati. Alliance Air, Jet Airways and Kingfisher fly to Silchar, Dimapur, Dibrugarh, Aizawl, Imphal and Agartala while the hill resort cities of Shillong and Tura are connected by regular scheduled helicopter services run by Pawan Hans.

[edit] By train

Guwahati is connected by train with major cities like Kolkata, New Delhi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram,Chennai and Mumbai

[edit] By car

By road - NH-31, NH-37 and NH-40 pass through Guwahati. It is a three hour drive to the Bhutanese border town of Samdrup Jongkhar.

[edit] By bus

It is connected to all major cities of North East India by bus. There are overnight bus services for Kohima, Imphal, Itanagar, Siliguri.

[edit] By boat

has recently started luxurious vessel with a/c upper deck connecting Guwahati to Dibrugarh passing through Kaziranga & tezpur

[edit] Get around

[edit] By Bus

It is the cheapest way of travelling around the city.Guwahati is well connected to most of it's city area with city bus(local service bus).recently air conditioned bus service started between airport and the city.

[edit] By auto

it's a bit costly affair as compared to other cities.there is no meter system used by the autos.And small distance charges are high.

[edit] By Motorbike

• Kickstart Adventures- an adventure tourism firm, has pioneered motorcycle tours in North East India. This adventure motorbike tour covers the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, giving a traveller to visit to not only popular places but also rural parts of the region to experience first-hand of tribal cultures and traditions. The firm conducts tours all round the year.

[edit][add listing] See

• Uma Nanda Temple, Peacock island. A 17th century temple dedicated to Shiva.
• Janardana Temple
• Ugro Tara Temple, Lotaxil. A temple dedicated to the deity Tara.
• Assam State Museum, southern end of Dighalipukhuri tank. The museum is closed on Mondays.
• Guwahati Planetarium
• Assam Rajyik Museum
• Regional Science Center
• Navagraha Temple, Chitrasal Hill. An 18th century temple dedicated to nine Celestial bodies.
• Kamakhya Temple
• Bhubaneswari Temple
• Pandu
• Vashistha Ashram
• Assam State Zoo
• Botanical Gardens
• Shankardev Kalashetra,Panjabari Road

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Ethnic handicrafts of the north east and Assam are available in many shops in the city.
• Malls. The city boasts several shopping malls. These are the major ones: The Hub Mall, Bhangagarh; Dona Planet, G.S.Road; Vishal MegaMart; The Cube Mall and Sohum Shoppe; Kolkata Bazaar;Salasar etc.Upcoming shopping Malls are Big Bazzar, Pantaloons and others in FFORT MALL at Kachari Basti,G.S.Road
• Handlooms & HandicraftsThe Assam Silk & Golden SIlk "Muga" is world famous. You will be fascinated to see the designs and colours of the etnic dress called "Mekhela - Chadar".

[edit][add listing] Eat

If you've arrived in Guwahati after traveling through more remote areas for a while you'll find the city a good place to quench your thirst for decent and hearty Indian food again. For a real treat head to Tandoor

[edit] Budget

there are many good dhabas on the highways on the outskirts of guwahati.in the city.

• City Dhaba
• JBs at M G Road(Riverside)
• JBs at Christian Basti(G S Rd)
• Dispur Dhaba
• U turn
• Momo ghar
• Paradise,famous for assamese cuisine

[edit] Mid-range

• Nashraj Restaurant, S.S. Road, Fancy Bazaar (inside Hotel Nova), ☎ +91 361-251-9465. This restaurant is popular with locals and foreigners, and serves tasty Indian, Chinese and selected Continental cuisine. edit

• Green Valley Resort
• Makhonbhog
• JB's at MG Rd(riverside) & at Christian basti(G S Rd)
• Girdhari Maharaj,Kamrup Chamber Road, Fancy Bazar

[edit] Splurge

• Hotel Dynasty

[edit][add listing] Drink

Guwahati is said to have the highest number of wine shops.

[edit] Pub/Disco/Bar

• Silver Streak,Hotel Bramhaputra Ashok
• Blues- Disco
• Kamakazi- Disco
• Delight
• Crystal- Disco
• Q'Ba - Ulubari- Disco
• The Lounge Bar, Christian Basti
• U-Turn, Chandmari Fly-over- Bar

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

• Hotel Suradevi, M.L.N Road (Pan Bazaar), ☎ +91 361-254-5050. Slightly out of the action, this is a decent budget choice. There's a good little restaurant here too.Rs 100, Rs 150 w/private bath, Rs 230 w/TV.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

• Hotel Nova, S.S. Road (Fancy Bazaar), ☎ +91 361-251-9465. A decent mid-range choice, it is centrally located, reasonably clean and friendly, and has a good restaurant on site. Hot running water, TV with satellite connection, same-day laundry available.Rs 750-1500, A/C rooms Rs 1350-1850.  edit

• Brahmaputra Ashok
• Landmark
• Hotel Nandan

• Hotel President
• Hotel RajMahal
• Belle View
• Hotel Vishwaratna
• Hotel Maruti
• Hotel Rituraj

[edit] Splurge

• Hotel Dynasty, S.S. Road (Lakhotia), ☎ +91 361-251-6021, [2]. Guwahati's nicest hotel, it's centrally located, warm and comfortable, and the staff are friendly. Tandoor is one of the two in-house restaurants, and probably the best place to splurge on food in the city, with live music in the evenings.Rooms Rs 3400-5000, Suites Rs 8000-15,000.  edit

[edit] Contact

Most of the Indian cell phone service providers get service in the city. There are several internet cafes scattered around town.

[edit] Get out

• Accoland,airport road,amusement park
• Resorts on sonapur road
• Balaji Temple

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