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Guwahati is a well known and the largest city of Assam state. The city is located in the north eastern part of India. It is defined as the fastest developing city of India. This eminent city is the "Gateway" of the North East Region. The place leads a vital role in cultural activities and sports. It is an important place of the Government of Assam. The place was known as Pragjyotishpura before. The city resembles as the City of Eastern Light. Here 'prag' means former or eastern and 'jyotish' means a star. The place is located on the foothills of the Shillong plateau and beautifully located on the bank of Brahmaputra river. Guwahati is an Assamese word. Here 'guwa' means areca nut and 'haat' means market place. According to the other theories, the word Guwahati means the place of sunrise. In the pre colonial and colonial days the place was known as Gowhatty. Since 1980 it is known as Guwahati. Guwahati is a vital commercial and educational center of North east region of India. The place boasts of many renowned institutions like Gauhati University, Indian Institute of Technology and others. The city is known for its cultural aspect. The city maintains the administrative affairs of the state and leads the focal point of transportation. The city dates back to the 6th century AD. It is mentioned in the epic of Mahabharata. The city experiences many old dynasties like Varman Dynasty, Pala and Ahom dynasty. The place was used as a civil military authority by Ahom kings. The city boasts of many temples, tanks and ramparts which relate this place with bygone days. The city offers a religious atmosphere along with the several sacred destinations. Its rich wildlife included Gaur,Asian elephants,Tiger and primates adds another charm. The place is also good for birding. The place is landscaped with many wooded hills, tea plantations, old structures and art workshops. The city also offers many educative and note worthy museums and archaeological sites. Brahmaputra is the main river of this place and it has left a noticeable influence on the lifestyle of the local people. Navagraha Temple, Kamakhya Temple, Sukreswar Temple,Umananda Temple, Doul Govinda Temple,Basistha Temple,Dirgheshwari temple, Lankeshwar Temple, Rudreswar Temple and Ugro Tara Temple are some most visited attractions. Due to this antique shrines the place is also known as "The City of Temples." Accoland, Umananda Temple, Srimanta Shankardev Kalakshetra, Umananda Temple, Assam State Museum, Shilpagram and Guwahati Planetarium are other places of interest. River Cruise in the Brahmaputra river is an alluring option for the tourists. Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, English are the main language of this place. Majuli Festival, Durga Puja, Dehing Patkai and Bihu are some famous festivals of this place. Among them Bihu is popular dance festival of this place. Majuli Festival happens in November where Dehing Patkai comes in the month of January. The place is also known for its authentic cuisines. Shilpagram is a craft village and NEDFi Haat is a good place to collect the various handicrafts & hand-loom products. If you are traveling to Guwahati. start from Ajmer. You can get some good accommodation and transport in Ajmer. Ajmer Hotels can be booked online. Reputed online hotel offers a wide range ofHotels in Ajmer. Do enjoy your trip.
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