assam

Sivasagar: A Walk Through 600 years

2017/08/222017/12/29 Jitaditya Narzary 13 Comments Ahom, assam, Charaideu, Joydol, Kareng Ghar, Rang Ghar, Sivadol, Sivasagar, Talatal Ghar

A heritage-walk through Sivasagar, the erstwhile capital of Ahom Kingdom, covering monuments like Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Kareng Ghar, Sivadol, Joidol, Charaideu etc.

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Majuli Complete DIY Travel Guide

2017/08/112018/01/13 Jitaditya Narzary 24 Comments assam, Auniati, Brahmaputra, Garamur, Hotels in Majuli, Jadhav Payeng, Kamalabari, Majuli, Majuli accomodation, Majuli ferry, Majuli Tourism, Majuli Travel Guide, Mishing, Sankardeva, Satra, Xatra

Majuli is not only the largest river island in the world but also the cultural center of Assam that should be visited for both cultural riches & natural beauty.

Assam North East India

Masks of Majuli

2017/07/112017/08/04 Jitaditya Narzary 15 Comments assam, Chamaguri, Majuli, Mask Making, Satra

A quick visit to the Chamaguri Satra, the center of Majuli’s famed, mask-making culture.

Assam Heritage North East India

Sri Surya: Hills of Oblivion

2017/04/252017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 3 Comments assam, Northeast, Sri Surya Pahar

The hills of Sri Surya in Goalpara district of Assam is its most important archaeological site that has Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain remains of unexplained vintage.

Assam North East India

Sivadol of Sivasagar: Nostalgia of a Doomed Dome

2017/02/242017/08/04 Jitaditya Narzary 13 Comments assam, Northeast, Sivadol, Sivasagar

The original Kolosi (Kalasha) or vase-like structure at the top of the Sivadol in Sivasagar or Sibsagar was made of pure gold. It was too meaningless a use of the valuable gold for the British. So, they eventually brought that down.

Assam North East India

Charaideo Maidams: Hobbiton on the Hilltop

2017/02/212017/08/04 Jitaditya Narzary 24 Comments assam, Charaideo, Maidam, Northeast, Sivasagar

Charaideu maidams are a series of hemispherical mounds that are graves of Ahom Kingsm at a dstance of 30 KMs from SIvasagar town.

Assam Heritage North East India

Hayagriva Madhab Temple, Hajo

2016/05/152017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 3 Comments Archaelogy, assam, Hajo, Hayagriv Madhav Temple, Northeast

Hayagriva Madhab Temple in Hajo is named after Hayagriva, the horse headed avatar of Lord Vishnu. As is the case with most Archaeological sites in Assam, this place survives more as a living religious site.

Assam North East India

Kaziranga Orchid Park: Trying to Save What We Are Losing

2016/03/062017/12/23 Jitaditya Narzary 4 Comments assam, Biodiversity, Kaziranga Orchid Park, North East

Visiting the Visiting the Kaziranga Orchid Park and pondering over biodiversity. and pondering over biodiversity.

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Kaziranga: DIY Travel Guide

2015/11/172017/12/20 Jitaditya Narzary 8 Comments assam, DIY Guide, Kaziranga, Rhino, UNESCO world heritage site, WIldlife

Plan your own trip to Kaziranga with these FAQs.

Assam North East India UNESCO Heritage Sites Wildlife

Kaziranga: Misanthropic Rhinos, Invisible Tigers

2015/11/152017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 8 Comments assam, Kaziranga, One Horned Rhino, UNESCO world heritage site

Spotting one horned rhinos at Kaziranga National Park.

Assam Heritage North East India

Jonbeel Mela: Dying Innocence

2015/01/312017/12/20 Jitaditya Narzary 8 Comments assam, Barter Economy, Gova Kingdom, Jonbeel Mela, North East, Tiwa

Jonbeel Mela is a primitive barter fair in Assam where people gather to exchange agricultural goods without using money. A tradition that is being continued for many centuries.

Assam Heritage North East India

Madan Kamdev: Elusive Erotica

2014/03/312017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 2 Comments assam, Baihata Chariali, guwahati, Kamasutra, Madan Kamdev, Pala Dynasty

As the name suggests, Madan Kamdev possesses characteristics that makes it a claimant of the title “Khajuraho of Assam”.

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