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Trying to know about Guwahati will tell you that earlier
it was known as Pragjyotishpur (the City of Eastern
Light). Having got its name from two Assamese words, “Guwa”,
meaning areca nut and “Haat”, meaning market, it is
positioned in the north eastern state of Assam. Set
amidst the beautiful hills of the eastern borders of the
Himalayan mountain range, Guwahati has in the last few
years developed into one of the nicest tourist
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History
If you want to know the historical background about Guwahati
you will be charmed to know the facts. There is almost a
magic that hovers over the city. The demon king Narkasura is
believed to have constructed this ancient city. It is also
considered to be the ancient ‘Kamrup’, the birthplace of
Kamdeva, the God of Love.
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Best Season, Climate, and Clothing
Situated at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level on
the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra, Guwahati
experiences an annual rainfall of 180 cm from May to
September. The summer temperatures range from 22 to
38°C, and in winters the mercury varies from 10 to 25°C.
Guwahati is best visited between the months of October
and April. Summers will require you to carry cotton
clothing winters call for woolens.
The city of Guwahati has on offer numerous tourist
sites, some religious and some natural, for the
travelers. The following tourist attractions in Guwahati
see the footfalls of several tourists from far and wide
all the year round. |
Guwahati
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