Kamakhya
The Kamakhya Temple also Kamrup-Kamakhya is a Hindu temple built and renovated many times in the period 8th - 17th century, dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya. It is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas. Situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam, India. The temple is about 24kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve in the Morigaon district of the state of Assam in India. It is located about 30 km east of Guwahati. The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is about 28 km by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden
Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden is located on the outer fringes of the busy city and is the largest Zoo in the North-East, spread over 175 hectares. Also simply known as Guwahati Zoo, this zoo is located at the foothills of Hengrabari reserved forest. The zoo is about 10.5 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Umananda Temple
Umananda Devaloi is a Shiva temple located at the Peacock Island in the middle of river Brahmaputra just opposite the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup or the KachariGhat in Guwahati. It was built by the Ahom King Gadadhar Singha. The Umananda is about 17 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi, boat.
Kaziranga
Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in the northeast Indian state of Assam. Spread across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River, its forests, wetlands and grasslands are home to tigers, elephants and the world’s largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses. Ganges River dolphins swim in the park’s waters. It’s visited by many rare migratory birds, and grey pelicans roost near Kaziranga village. The Park is about 200 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Sibsagar
Sibsagar, was the capital of Ahom dynasty. This was built by Sukhapa, the founder of the Ahom dynasty. The main attraction of Charaideo is its burial vaults (or maidans) of the king and members of the Ahom dynasty.Rang Ghar is one of the oldest surviving amphitheaters of Asia. It is located near Rangpur Palace at a distance of 3 km from Sibsagar town. Sibsagar is about 450 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra
Srimanta Sankaradev Kalakshetra commonly Kalakshetra is a cultural institution in the Panjabari area of Guwahati, Assam, named after the medieval poet-playwright and reformer Srimanta Sankardev. It is located near Rangpur Palace at a distance of 3 km from Sibsagar town. Srimanta Sankardev Kalashetra is about 14 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Umiam Lake
Umiam Lake (commonly known as Barapani Lake) is a reservoir in the hills 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was created by damming the Umiam River in the early 1960s. This Lake is about 85 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Shillong
Shillong is a hill station in northeast India and capital of the state of Meghalaya. It’s known for the manicured gardens at Lady Hydari Park. Nearby, Ward’s Lake is surrounded by walking trails. North, the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures features displays on the region’s native people. Waterfalls include the Elephant Falls to the southwest. East of here, forested Shillong Peak offers city views. Shillong is about 100 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Cherrapunji
Cherrapunjee, also known as Sohra, is a high-altitude town in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. It's known for its living root bridges, made from rubber trees. To the northeast, Mawkdok Dympep Valley View Point overlooks verdant gorges. In the surrounding hills, the Noh-Kalikai, Dain-Thlen and Kynrem waterfalls plunge from forested clifftops. South of town, Mawsmai Cave is illuminated to show its stalagmites. Cherrapunji is about 140 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
Dawki
Among several other enchanting places, there is a town called Dawki which has been a centre of attraction in Meghalaya. Dawki lies about 95km from Shillong and it is just 2 km away from Bangladesh. Dawki is about 180 kms by road from Assam down town University and can be reached using local transport, taxi.
