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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.

  • Uma Nanda Temple, A 17th century temple dedicated to Shiva. Umananda temple is on an island in the middle of the Brahmaputra river-Peacock island. You need to take a boat to reach the island. You can get a shared boat or reserve the entire boat for yourself. You will get boats from fancy bazaar Ghat near the Sukreshwar temple. From the island you will get a good view of the riverside. Those who love nature can spend sometime here just watching the Brahmaputra flow around the island.
  • 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 It is a place of pilgrimage in the Sandhychal hills. This is near the Balaji temple which is near the ISBT-inter state bus terminus. Vashistha Ashram was established by the great sage Vashistha. Three rivulets Sandhya, Kanta and Lalita meet here, bestowing the Ashram a natural stream. Water from the rivulets comes gushing down the rocks creating a unforgettable setting and ambience.
  • Assam State Zoo
  • Botanical Gardens
  • Shankardev Kalashetra,Panjabari Road

By plane

Guahati has daily flights from Aizawl, Imphal and Agartala while the hill resort cities of Shillong and Tura are connected by regular scheduled helicopter services run by Pawan Hans.

By train

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

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.

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.

By boat

Luxurious vessels with AC upper deck connecting Guwahati to Dibrugarh passing through Kaziranga & Tezpur.

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.

By auto

Compared to other cities in India, autos charge a hefty price for the ride. There is no meter system used by the autos, the auto driver will simply refuse to drive you if you insist on the meter - the best you can do is negotiate in advance ( check with a local on what it should cost you). Small distance charges are high.

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.

River crossing

If you can not go on the river cruise, at least cross the river on the ferry. Ferries provide transport to the local people - they leave the jetty at Fancy bazar every half an hour and the round trip will take around 45 minutes. Tickets are rs.3/- one way. It's a simple way to enjoy the scenic beauty of the river Brahmaputra.

  • 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".

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

Brindavan , Paltan Bazar===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 gharThe best bake and sweet that you can drool in Assam

  • Shaikh Brothers, Panbazar, 913612736615. Century old bakery. Well known throughout entire North East India for its delicious pastries, cakes and cookies.  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)
  • Gopal Maharaj,Kamrup Chamber Road, Fancy Bazar
  • Delicacy,Ganeshguri Famous for ethnic Assamese cuisine

Splurge

  • GAM's Delicacy Ganeshguri, Near Fly over . Ph. 0361-2233402. +919864434969

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

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
  • Ivory, Below Hotel Amrit Regency, Ulubari Flyover- Bar/Pub
  • Mazbaan- Ganeshguri - Bar - Disco -DJ Ronnie