Great bend of river Brahmaputra
Brahmaputra is might river with its origin in Tibet of China and then entering India in Arunachal Pradesh then flowing to Assam, Bangladesh as Yamuna. Finally emptying into Bay of Bengal. In China its know by the name of Yarlung or Tsangpo.
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1. http://horizonspeaks.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/dam-on-brahmaputra-consequence-and-reality-check/
A satellite picture of river Brahmaputra
Deepor Beel, also spelt Dipor Bil is located about 10 Km from Guwahati city in the outskirts. Beel in Assamese or Bengali means wetland. It is a permanent freshwater lake, in a former channel of the river Brahmaputra, to the south of the main river. It is the only wetland in Assam designated as a…
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located 45 km from Guwahati city and takes around an hours time to reach. It is famous for having the highest concentration of one horned Rhinos in India. It is better to have own transport as pubic transport is infrequent. The total area of the park is 38.8 sq km but…
Umananda temple is a Shiva temple located on an island in the middle of river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, Assam. The temple has a rich history and the journey to the temple is equally enriching. The island is called peacock island or Bhasmachal hill. To reach the island one has to go by ferry. We boarded…
Kachakanti Temple at Udharbond is around 14 km from Silchar. The largest city in the southern Assam. This temple is the one of the oldest and most revered Hindu temple in the Barak valley region. The temple was built by the then Kachari kings. Watch the video to know more and see it for yourself.
In the last week of the last month (May 2010) I visited Assam after a long time. With a small number of leaves, I decided to fly. I started to check for flights and fare. I suggest using Makemytrip.com as it is very easy to use, provides various options, good fare and good service. I…
Silchar to kumbhirgram Airport Road Trip is a nice drive. Earlier when the road was not that good, even then this was a good area to go around. Now the road infrastructure has improved and work is on a full swing to make it a nice two lane highway. Sadarghat bride has also been made…
