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12-14 DEC

Falcon Festival

Held in Umrangso Golf Field, Dima Hasao, it celebrates the annual arrival of Amur Falcons, promoting bird conservation and eco-awareness.

It includes tribal music, local food, and environmental workshops. The festival fosters community involvement in wildlife protection and cross-state collaboration.

📍 Dima Hasao district
20-22 DEC

Judima Festival

Organized in Haflong, Dima Hasao, this festival celebrates Dimasa culture, centered around Judima—the community's traditional rice wine with GI status.

It features dance, cuisine, craft exhibitions, and music. The event fosters ethnic pride and promotes Dima Hasao as a cultural tourism destination.

📍 Dima Hasao District
15 DEC

Under The Sal Tree

Held in Rampur, Goalpara, this open-air festival stages plays under Sal trees without artificial props or lights by Badungdupa Kalakendra.

Artists from across India and abroad participate, making it a unique cultural event.

It promotes eco-friendly theatre and indigenous storytelling traditions

📍 Goalapra
DEC 15 - JAN 06

Assam Book Fair

The Assam Book Fair organised by Publication Board Assam, Government of Assam at the Veterinary Field, Khanapara in Guwahati is one of the most prestigious events in Assam.

Apart from book stalls, a large number of workshops, symposiums and cultural events take place during the book fair.

The book fair is a popular hangout place for Assam’s leading intellectuals, authors, poets, film makers, artists, journalists and book lovers in general.

📍 Guwahati

Elephant Safari

  • Early morning safaris in open grasslands; popular with domestic & international tourists.

    • 📍 Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park

    Jungle Jeep Safari

  • Forest trails for wildlife sighting, including rhinos, elephants, tigers.

    • 📍 Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Dibru-Saikhowa, Raimona National Park

    River Rafting

  • Ideal for white-water rafting with Grade I and II rapids.
  • River rafting at Bogamati is ideal in summer from June to October.
  • River Rafting at Sankosh River is under process hopefully by this season commercial leisure rafting will start.

    • 📍 Nameri National Park (Jia Bhoreli River), Manas River, Kopili River, Bogamati, Sankosh River in Raimona National Park

    Leisure Kayaking

  • Single/tandem leisure kayaking available with scenic river stretches.

    • 📍 Brahmaputra River, and its tributaries

    Paragliding

  • Hill-based launching zones, attracting growing adventure tourism.

    • 📍 Gunjung in Dima Hasao and Dhirbeel, Damodarpur in Kokrajhar

    Trekking & Hiking

  • Trails include forest treks, hill climbing, tribal trails.

    • 📍 Mt. Seilkal Peak, Hempeupet, BendaoBaglai in Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong, Baukungri Hills (Kokrajhar), Gorbhonga NaturalTrail, Nameri National Park, Raimona National Park

    Zip Lining & Rock Climbing

  • Adventure setups during festivals and temporary tourism events.

    • 📍 Bogamati (Baksa), Chandubi Hills (Kamrup), Dwijing Festival Sites, Brahmaputra Jungle Resort

    Camping

  • Eco-camps, riverside stays, birding camps with minimal infrastructure.

    • 📍 Nameri, Dima Hasao, Majuli, Pobitora, Chandubi, Rani Khemer

    Caving & Rock Exploration

  • Rock cave exploration and adventure group activities under guided operations.

    • 📍 Umrangso (Garampani), North Cachar Hills

    Boat Racing (Traditional & Adventure)

  • Cultural sport with traditional longboats, now integrated with tourism.

    • 📍 Majuli, Sualkuchi, Dwijing Festival (Chirang)

    Biking & Off-Roading

  • Dirt tracks and jungle trails used by adventure biking communities.

    • 📍 Karbi Hills, Dima Hasao, Goalpara, Jatinga, Bogamati

    Hot Air Ballooning

  • Conducted seasonally during festivals or trial events.

    • 📍 Dwijing Festival, Falcon Festival, Brahmaputra River Festival

    Sivasagar

  • Former capital of the Ahom kingdom, known for 18th-century monuments like Rang Ghar (Asia's oldest amphitheatre), Talatal Ghar (seven-storied palace), and Sivasagar Tank with Shiva Dol temple.

    • 📍 Sivasagar

    Majuli

  • World's largest river island and a cultural centre of the Neo-Vaishnavite movement founded by Srimanta Sankaradeva, dotted with historic Satras (Vaishnavite monasteries).

    • 📍 Majuli

    Hajo

  • An ancient pilgrimage site revered by Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists, featuring Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Powa Mecca, and sacred Buddhist relic sites.

    • 📍 Hajo

    Tezpur

  • The "City of Eternal Romance" with ancient ruins of Da-Parbatia temple, Agnigarh hill linked to mythology, and colonial-era heritage structures.

    • 📍 Tezpur

    Guwahati – Dighalipukhuri & Umananda Island

  • Historic tank linked to ancient battles; Umananda Temple on Peacock Island is a 17th-century Shiva shrine with colonial history.

    • 📍 Guwahati – Dighalipukhuri & Umananda Island

    Digboi

  • Asia's first oil refinery town (established in 1901) with heritage bungalows, Oil Museum, and WWII cemetery.

    • 📍 Digboi

    Barpeta

  • Known for Barpeta Satra, a major Neo-Vaishnavite monastery established by Madhavdeva, and traditional satriya art forms.

    • 📍 Barpeta

    Gauripur

  • Birthplace of legendary singer Pratima Barua Pandey, with historic royal palace and cultural heritage linked to Goalpara folk music.

    • 📍 Gauripur

    Silchar – Kachari Fort

  • Remains of the Dimasa Kachari kingdom, with ancient brick and stone ruins reflecting pre-Ahom architecture.

    • 📍 Silchar – Kachari Fort

    Mayong

  • Famous as the "Land of Black Magic," with archaeological remains, ancient manuscripts, and folklore traditions.

    • 📍 Mayong

    North Guwahati – Aswaklanta & Dirgheswari

  • Temple sites dating back to Ahom and earlier periods, rich in stone carvings and mythological associations.

    • 📍 North Guwahati – Aswaklanta & Dirgheswari

    Kamakhya Temple

  • Shakti peetha on Nilachal Hill; Ambubachi Mela hub.

    • 📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Umananda Temple

  • Shiva temple mid-Brahmaputra on Peacock Island.

    • 📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Ugratara Temple

  • Shakti shrine in Uzan Bazar.

    • 📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Navagraha Temple

  • Nine-planet shrine on Chitrachal Hill.

    • 📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Basistha Ashram/Temple

  • Shiva temple with scenic streams.

    • 📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Sukreswar Temple

  • Ancient Shiva temple on riverbank.

    • 📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Dirgheswari Temple

  • Shakti shrine on Brahmaputra bank in Amingaon.

    • 📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Doul Govinda Temple

  • Prominent Krishna temple, known for grand Janmashtami celebrations.

    • 📍 North Guwahati

    Historic Shiva Shrines

  • Rudreswar, Lankeshwar, Manikarneswar – Historic Shiva shrines.

    • 📍 Guwahati

    Hayagriva Madhava Temple

  • Vishnu temple revered by Hindus & Buddhists; major pilgrimage site.

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup Rural)

    Kedareswara Temple

  • Prominent Shaivite shrine.

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup Rural)

    Aswaklanta Temple

  • Vishnu shrine on a hill by the river.

    • 📍 North Guwahati & Surrounds

    Da-Parbatia/Bamuni Pahar Ruins

  • Early temple ruins; heritage stop.

    • 📍 Tezpur (Sonitpur)

    Sivasagar Temple Complex

  • Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol & Devi Dol – Iconic Ahom-era temple trio.

    • 📍 Sivasagar

    Negheriting Shiva Doul

  • Famous Shiva temple in Dergaon.

    • 📍 Golaghat

    Tilinga Mandir

  • "Temple of Bells" in Bordubi, popular wish-making site.

    • 📍 Tinsukia

    Biswanath Ghat Temples

  • Riverside temple cluster; "Gupta Kashi" of Assam.

    • 📍 Biswanath

    Madan Kamdev

  • Archaeological temple site with romanesque sculptures.

    • 📍 BaihataChariali, Kamrup

    Auniati Satra

  • Premier seat with rich museum collection.

    • 📍 Majuli (Jorhat district)

    Kamalabari & Uttar Kamalabari Satra

  • Scholastic & performance traditions center.

    • 📍 Majuli (Jorhat district)

    Dakhinpat Satra

  • Known for vibrant Raas festivities.

    • 📍 Majuli (Jorhat district)

    Garamur Satra

  • Historic monastic centre with ancient traditions.

    • 📍 Majuli (Jorhat district)

    Samaguri (Chamaguri) Satra

  • Traditional mask-making center for cultural performances.

    • 📍 Majuli (Jorhat district)

    Bengenaati Satra

  • Repository of antiquities & ancient manuscripts.

    • 📍 Majuli (Jorhat district)

    Barpeta Satra

  • Cultural heartland of Ek Saran Naam Dharma.

    • 📍 Barpeta district

    Barpeta Satellite Satras

  • Patbaushi, Ganakkuchi, Jania, Sundaridiya, Baradi, Satra Kanara – Important satellite satras network.

    • 📍 Barpeta district

    Batadrava Than (Bordowa)

  • Birthplace of Srimanta Sankaradeva; foundational than/satra complex central to the Satra tradition.

    • 📍 Nagaon

    Namphake Buddhist Monastery & Village (Naharkatia/Namphake)

  • Oldest Tai-Phake Theravada monastery; serene meditation centre and living cultural village.

    • 📍 Dibrugarh

    Mounglang (Khamti) Buddhist Monastery, Ledo –

  • Khamti Theravada monastery; meditation centre known as "Bhante Baba Mandir".

    • 📍 Tinsukia (Margherita–Ledo)

    Chalapothar (Shyamgaon) Buddhist sites

  • Tai Khamyang villages with viharas and pagodas in Balijan, Betbari, and Na-Shyamgaon.

    • 📍 Sivasagar / Charaideo

    Tai Khamyang& related Theravada pockets

  • Small viharas within Shyamgaon settlements; community heritage stops.

    • 📍 Golaghat / Jorhat belt

    Hayagriva Madhava link

  • Site is also revered in some Buddhist traditions; Hajo is celebrated as a confluence of Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist faiths.

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup)

    Diphu

  • District headquarters; cultural center with Karbi Cultural Museum and lush green landscapes.

    • Khanduli & Baithalangso

  • Meadows and hill slopes often compared to Scotland for their scenic beauty.

    • Amreng Tourist Centre (Panimoor)

  • Riverside picnic spot with striking rock formations.

    • Kohora (Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape)

  • Wildlife extension area with elephants, hornbills, and forest trekking routes.

    • Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary

  • One of Assam's oldest sanctuaries; rich in hot springs, hoolock gibbons, and rare flora.

    • Singhason Hill

  • Popular trekking and camping spot with panoramic sunrise and sunset views.

    • Best Month to Visit Karbi Anglong

  • October to April – Pleasant weather, ideal for trekking, sightseeing, and cultural festivals.

  • Avoid June – September due to heavy monsoon rains and landslides.

    • Haflong (the "Switzerland of Assam")

  • Assam's only hill station; Haflong Lake, orchid gardens, and viewpoints.

    • Jatinga

  • Mystical valley known for the natural phenomenon of bird congregation in September–November; attracts ornithologists worldwide.

    • Maibang

  • Historic capital of Dimasa kingdom; stone inscriptions, ancient monoliths, and ruins.

    • Umrangso

  • Hill station on the Assam-Meghalaya border; Umrangso Dam and scenic lakes.

    • Panimoor Falls

  • Stunning waterfalls on the Kopili River; linked with folklore of Sita from the Ramayana.

    • Herangajao & Mahur Valleys

  • Scenic railway stations on the hill route, perfect for nature photography.

    • Best Month to Visit Dima Hasao

  • October to March – Cool and pleasant, great for trekking, sightseeing, and birding.
  • September to November – Best time for Jatinga bird phenomenon.
  • April to May – Ideal for cultural exploration and orchid blooming season.

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