Visit Guwahati tourist places

Guwahati - Visit its tourist places:

Guwahati is the gateway to northeast India. It is the base to reach Shillong, Cherrapunji and all other major tourist destination in this part of India. The Kamakhya temple and Hajo are the most famous places to visit here and have religious significance.

Guwahati is paradise for wildlife lovers. The Kaziranga national park, Assam state zoo and Chakrashila wildlife sanctuary are great places to witness wildlife in this region. The Chandubi lake and cafe Hendrix are also quite popular with tourists. Learn more about the places to visit in Guwahati here:

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• Historical
• Temples
• Nature
• Lakes
• Wildlife
• Cuisine
• Religious
• Architecture
• Parks
• Cultural

Hajo

Popular with Hindu, Muslim and Buddhists, Hajo is an ancient pilgrimage centre. The Hayagriba Madhava Temple with its giant ancient turtle is famous. According to legend, Lord Buddha…

Historical Temples

Sualkuchi

Situated on the north bank of Brahmaputra, Sualkuchi is a weaver’s village famous for its silk weaving. It was called the Manchester of the East by the British.…

Nature

Sibsagar

Located 360km north east of Guwahati is Sivasagar, known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. Sivasagar today is also an important centre for the tea and oil industries.…

Nature

Chandubi Lake

Located about 65km from Guwahati at the foot of the Garo hills is the Chandubi Lake. The lake is located at the foot of Garo hills surrounded by…

Lakes Nature

Kaziranga National Park

Located in Assam, the Kaziranga National Park in Assam in north east India has been declared a world heritage site. The wildlife park is famous for its one-horned…

Nature Wildlife

Cafe Hendrix

Cafe Hendrix is a live blues music cafe in Guwahati dedicated to musicians from North East India.

Cuisine

Brahmaputra river side

Known for the beach festival in April, the Brahmaputra river side offers a cool breeze and a beautiful view to all thos ewho visit. During winter, it is…

Nature

Kamakhya Temple

Dedicated to mother Godess Kamakhya, the Kamakhya temple is one of the oldest of the 51 shakti peeths. It is situated on the Nilachal hill in the western…

Historical Religious Temples

Saraighat Bridge

Saraighat bridge is a road-cun-rail bridge located over the river Brahmaputra in Assam. It is the vital link between North East region and the rest of the country.

Architecture

Assam State Zoo

The Assam State zoo which is also known as the Guwahati zoo is the largest of its kind in the North East region. It is located within the…

Parks Wildlife

Regional Science Center

The Regional Science centre in Guwahati is one of India's 27 science centers administered by the Government of India's National Council of Science Museums. It is very popular…

Cultural

Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary  in Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts of the northeastern Indian state of Assam is famous for its resident population of Golden Langurs. Spread over an area of 45.56 sq km, the sanctuary…

Wildlife

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Home to the endangered Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Morigaon district of Assam. Boasting of the highest density of Indian rhinos, the sanctuary is 50…


However to reach:

Guwahati is located in Assam and is well connected with all major cities by air, road and rail. It is the gateway to other major tourist destinations like Shillong and Cherrapunji. Here is how to reach Guwahati.

By Air

Gopinath Bordoloi Airport, located 23 km from the city centre, connects Guwahati to Indian cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Imphal, Agartala, Aizawl, Dibrugarh and Jorhat.

By Train

Guwahati is an important terminus on the North-East Frontier Railway. It is well connected with several major cities of India like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Chandigarh and Hyderabad.

By Road

Guwahati is a major road hub of North East. Overnight buses ply from Kohima, Imphal, Itanagar and Siliguri.