Assam, Truly India
Assam is the vivacious state in seven sisters of India.It's overloaded with the colors of India from wildlife to archaeological sites, from tea plantations to silk bazaar(market) ,from rich culture to art and crafts; there is so much to explore.
Guwahati is the largest city in Assam and one of the ancient city of Asia.Here myths and urbanization live under the same roof and together they are creating a new environment.
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| Guwahati's Gaze |
Kamakhya, the bleeding goddess
Kamakhya temple is the ancient and unique astrological temple, which is situated in Guwahati.The temple is dedicated to Kamakhya Devi, the goddess of desires.It is primary amongst the 52 Shakti Peethas.
The temple annually celebrates the fertility festival called Ambuwasi Puja in the month of June when sun transit to the zodiac of Mithuna.It is believed that the Devi Kamakhya goes through her annual cycle of mensuration during this festival.
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| Shakti |
Give yourself a ride
A spectacular cruise over the Brahmaputra and explore the Umananda Temple, which sits on peacock Island in the middle of Brahmaputra river.Umananda Temple is a dedicated to the Lord of Shiva.According to the Purana's in the beginning of the creation, Lord Shiva sprinkled bhasma (ashes) at this place.
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| The Brahmaputra's Brink |
Meghalaya, The abode of clouds
Meghalaya is one of the seven sisters of India which will never disappoint you, It's a lush green state with mighty Mountains, majestic waterfalls, high plateaus and stretched valleys.There is an endless beauty to explore.
Shillong
Synonym of Shillong is Scotland of India and the capital of Meghalaya.Here you'll get tired but Shillong stands with an attitude "Explore if you can".
The Best of Shillong
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| Peak view, Shillong |
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| Elephant Fall |
Elephant fall is a three steps waterfall, it falls in three tries and gets wider with each step.The fall totally justifies its name. It's a gigantic waterfall which is stretched over 12 kilometers.
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| Wards Lake |
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| Tribe tribute |
Take the vibes of tribes with you.Meghalaya tribes can be broadly classified into three groups Garos, Khasis and, Jaintia. The eccentricity about the masterpiece is that it is in carved on rhinoceros' honk.
Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji is another state of Meghalaya which holds the title of wettest place on earth.The name Cherrapunji means "land of oranges".This place has its own perks of mother nature.
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| Relish the rain |
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| Drop down |
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| Pearl |
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| Release |
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| Seven Sister Waterfall |
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View of Bangladesh from Cherrapunji
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| Keep this as long as you want, its beauty will not dry away. |
Mawlynnong "God's Own Garden"
Mawlynnong is well known for its cleanness.It's the cleanest village in India thanks to the tribes.They have achieved all of this by themselves; they work in a harmony with nature; organic items such a bamboo dustbins are highly promoted, you can easily find them anywhere in the Meghalaya.The place is full of natural beauty.Here you can enjoy the simplicity of life, heavenly food and best pineapple.
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| Fountainhead |
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| Drop Scene |
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| Root Bridge |
Living root bridges are formed of tree shaping.The banyan roots are bound together by the Khasi and Jaintia peoples.The bridge is made over the waterfall which escalates its beauty even more.
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