Hajo is situated in the mountainous region of the state, about 24 km west of Guwahati. It is also a place closely associated with Buddhism and Vaishnavism. In course of time, Hindus and Muslims also settled down at Hajo, which today has become an important place of pilgrimage for people belonging to all three religions. …
Assam Old Age Pension Scheme 2022 is the scheme that has been announced by the Assam Government. It aims to focus on providing more facilities and support for old age people of the state. Under this scheme the state government will provide financial assistance to all the poor senior citizens of state. Assam Old Age …
Assamese art culture and emotions have always been involved in the repeated creativity of the great man Srimanta Shankardev. The fact of the matter is that a narrow attempt can be made to keep Srimanta Shankardev confined to the boundaries of the preacher. Later, in the current situation, it is time to project him more …
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is a small Sanctuary with semi-evergreen forests and evergreen patches amidst tea gardens and human settlements. It is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest. The sanctuary had been carved out of the then Hollongapar Reserve Forest named after the dominant tree species – the Holong. Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Gibbon Wildlife …
Digboi Refinery is situated in upper Assam district of Tinsukia. A century ago just before the World War I, history of another kind was in the making in a remote corner of Assam in the midst of the dense and malaria infested jungles by a band of intrepid pioneers searching for black gold. Digboi Refinery …
Rang Ghar the sports-pavilion of Ahom kings Rang Ghar is a two-storied building located in Sivasagar district of Assam, which was the royal sports-pavilion from which the Ahom kings and nobles witnessed games like buffalo fights and other sports at the Rupahi Pathar specially during Rangali Bihu festival in the Ahom capital, Rangpur. It was …
Majuli River Island Majuli River Island is the largest river island in the world, situated on the Brahmaputra River in Northeastern Assam. Majuli is the largest river island in the world is Bananal Island in Brazil. Location of Majuli River Island: Majuli is situated in the upper reaches of the river Brahmaputra in Assam within …
Panidihing Bird Sanctuary Panidihing Bird Sanctuary or Panidihing Wildlife Sanctuary is situated between Disang and the Demow rivers. It is located in the northern part of Sivasgar district with an area of 33.93 sq. kms. Location of Panidihing Bird Sanctuary: Pani Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary is situated near about 22 Km from the sivasagar town. It …