Assam is a beautiful state of North East India. It is the tea capital of India and is situated on the southern side of the eastern Himalayas. However, this state has made its mark for its diverse geographical landscape; starting from the vast tea estates to holy temples, and wildlife sanctuaries. Assam has its assets like the Assam Silk and its oil resource.
Assam is globally famous for its tea. Well, Assam tea is exported to different parts of the world. However, two things helped Assam to gain the attention of travelers, i.e. Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park. Any Assam tour plan remains incomplete without a visit to these places. Assam is a land of pure bliss. One can easily enjoy the local culture and cuisine of this place by visiting the local tribes and talking to them.
One needs to keep in mind that Assam is not only a land of geographical diversity but also a land of social diversity. Right from the cities to towns, there are many places of attractions. To get a true essence of the Assamese culture or to know Assam in a better way, one should visit Haflong, Digboi, etc. Most North East holiday packages might not include a trip to Tai-Phake village or Digboi but one should make a point to visit these places.
Without wasting time, let’s take a look into the places that you should visit.
Halflong
Spot a lot of migratory birds by visiting Halflong. Situated in Dima Hasao district of Assam, it is home to many tribal villages and beautiful waterfalls. One can go trekking in the Borail hill or try out the traditional meal with the local tribal people.
Digboi
Assam tour plan remains incomplete without taking a look at the oil field. Digboi Oil Refinery is one of the finest refineries in Asia. Old artifacts associated with oil plants are displayed at the museum. A visit to Digboi Centenary Park is a must during Digboi travel.
Tai Phake Village
Tai Phake Village, also known as Namphake Village is 37km from Dibrugarh. This village belongs to the indigenous ethnic group of Assam. These people live in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia district of Assam. Some people from this community now live in Arunachal Pradesh.
Sivsagar
Sivasagar is a wonderful city holding numerous accounts from the past. It was the former capital of the Ahom line. Specked with numerous old royal residences, lakes, sanctuaries and amphitheater during the hour of Ahom line is as yet dissipated wherever in its unique magnificence. Some monuments in Sivsagar that are worth visiting include Karend Ghar, Sivsagar Tankm Talatal Ghar, etc.
When booking a tour for Assam, make sure these places are included within the North East holiday packages. This would make the trip a memorable one.