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SEPTEMBER

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Karam Festival

  • Karam Puja is one of the most culturally significant festivals celebrated by the tea tribe communities of Assam.

  • Dedicated to the Mother Earth—the goddess of fertility and creation—the festival is observed with deep devotion to ensure agricultural prosperity and the well-being of families.

    • 📍 Upper Assam (Tea Tribe areas)

    Sivasagar

  • Former capital of the Ahom kingdom, known for 18th-century monuments like Rang Ghar (Asia’s oldest amphitheatre), Talatal Ghar (seven-storied palace), and Sivasagar Tank with Shiva Dol temple.

    • 📍 Sivasagar

    Majuli

  • World’s largest river island and a cultural centre of the Neo-Vaishnavite movement founded by Srimanta Sankaradeva, dotted with historic Satras (Vaishnavite monasteries).

    • 📍 Majuli

    Hajo

  • An ancient pilgrimage site revered by Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists, featuring Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Powa Mecca, and sacred Buddhist relic sites.

    • 📍 Hajo

    Tezpur

  • The “City of Eternal Romance” with ancient ruins of Da-Parbatia temple, Agnigarh hill linked to mythology, and colonial-era heritage structures.

    • 📍 Tezpur

    Guwahati – Dighalipukhuri & Umananda Island

  • Historic tank linked to ancient battles; Umananda Temple on Peacock Island is a 17th-century Shiva shrine with colonial history.

    • 📍 Guwahati – Dighalipukhuri & Umananda Island

    Digboi

  • Asia’s first oil refinery town (established in 1901) with heritage bungalows, Oil Museum, and WWII cemetery

    • 📍 Digboi

    Barpeta

  • Known for Barpeta Satra, a major Neo-Vaishnavite monastery established by Madhavdeva, and traditional satriya art forms.

    • 📍 Barpeta

    Gauripur

  • Birthplace of legendary singer Pratima Barua Pandey, with historic royal palace and cultural heritage linked to Goalpara folk music.

    • 📍 Gauripur

    Silchar – Kachari Fort

  • Remains of the Dimasa Kachari kingdom, with ancient brick and stone ruins reflecting pre-Ahom architecture.

    • 📍 Silchar – Kachari Fort

    Mayong

  • Famous as the “Land of Black Magic,” with archaeological remains, ancient manuscripts, and folklore traditions.

    • 📍 Mayong

    North Guwahati – Aswaklanta & Dirgheswari

  • Temple sites dating back to Ahom and earlier periods, rich in stone carvings and mythological associations.

    • 📍 North Guwahati – Aswaklanta & Dirgheswari

    Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    • Kamakhya Temple (Nilachal Hill) – Shakti peetha; Ambubachi Mela hub
    • Umananda Temple (Peacock Island) – Shiva temple mid-Brahmaputra
    • Ugratara Temple (Uzan Bazar) – Shakti shrine
    • Navagraha Temple (Chitrachal Hill) – Nine-planet shrine
    • Basistha Ashram/Temple – Shiva temple with scenic streams
    • Sukreswar Temple – Ancient Shiva temple on riverbank
    • Dirgheswari Temple (Amingaon) – Shakti shrine on Brahmaputra bank.
    • Doul Govinda Temple (North Guwahati) – Krishna temple; big Janmashtami.
    • Rudreswar, Lankeshwar, Manikarneswar– Historic Shiva shrines
    📍 Guwahati (Kamrup Metro)

    Guwahati

  • Rudreswar, Lankeshwar, Manikarneswar– Historic Shiva shrines

    • 📍 Guwahati

    Hajo (Kamrup Rural)

  • Hayagriva Madhava Temple – Vishnu temple revered by Hindus & Buddhists; major pilgrimage

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup Rural)

    Hajo (Kamrup Rural)

  • Kedareswara Temple – Prominent Shaivite shrine.

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup Rural)

    North Guwahati & Surrounds

  • Aswaklanta Temple – Vishnu shrine on a hill by the river

    • 📍 North Guwahati & Surrounds

    Tezpur (Sonitpur)

  • Da-Parbatia/Bamuni Pahar ruins – Early temple ruins; heritage stop.

    • 📍 Tezpur (Sonitpur)

    Sivasagar

  • Siva Dol, Vishnu Dol & Devi Dol (Sivasagar tank complex) – Iconic Ahom-era temple trio.

    • 📍 Sivasagar

    Golaghat

  • Negheriting Shiva Doul (Dergaon) – Famous Shiva temple.

    • 📍 Golaghat

    Tinsukia

  • Tilinga Mandir (Bordubi) – “Temple of Bells,” popular wish-making site.

    • 📍 Tinsukia

    Biswanath

  • Biswanath Ghat Temples – Riverside cluster; “Gupta Kashi” of Assam. (tourism highlight)

    • 📍 Biswanath

    BaihataChariali, Kamrup

  • Madan Kamdev – Archaeological temple site (romanesque sculptures)

    • 📍 BaihataChariali, Kamrup

    Majuli – Core Satra circuit

    • Auniati Satra – Premier seat; rich museum.
    • Kamalabari& Uttar Kamalabari Satra – Scholastic & performance traditions.
    • Dakhinpat Satra – Known for Raas festivities.
    • Garamur Satra – Historic monastic centre.
    • Samaguri (Chamaguri) Satra – Traditional mask-making.
    • Bengenaati Satra – Antiquities & manuscripts
    📍 Majuli (Jorhat district) – Core Satra circuit

    Barpeta district (Barpeta town & surrounds)

  • Barpeta Satra – Cultural heartland of Ek Saran Naam Dharma.

    • 📍 Barpeta district (Barpeta town & surrounds)

    Barpeta district (satellite satras)

  • Patbaushi, Ganakkuchi, Jania, Sundaridiya, Baradi – Important satellite satras

    • 📍 Barpeta district (Barpeta town & surrounds)

    Nagaon – Batadrava Than (Bordowa)

  • Birthplace of Srimanta Sankaradeva; foundational than/satra complex.

    • 📍 Nagaon

    Dibrugarh

  • Namphake Buddhist Monastery & Village (Naharkatia/Namphake) – Oldest Tai-Phake Theravada monastery; serene meditation centre and living cultural village.

    • 📍 Dibrugarh

    Tinsukia (Margherita–Ledo)

  • Mounglang (Khamti) Buddhist Monastery, Ledo – Khamti Theravada monastery; meditation centre (“Bhante Baba Mandir”).

    • 📍 Tinsukia (Margherita–Ledo)

    Sivasagar / Charaideo

  • Chalapothar (Shyamgaon) Buddhist sites – Tai Khamyang villages with viharas and pagodas (Balijan/Betbari/Na-Shyamgaon).

    • 📍 Sivasagar / Charaideo

    Golaghat / Jorhat belt

  • Tai Khamyang & related Theravada pockets – Small viharas within Shyamgaon settlements; community heritage stops.

    • 📍 Golaghat / Jorhat belt

    Hajo (Kamrup)

  • Hayagriva Madhava link – Site is also revered in some Buddhist traditions; Hajo is celebrated as a confluence of Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist faiths.

    • 📍 Hajo (Kamrup)

    Diphu

  • District headquarters; cultural center with Karbi Cultural Museum and lush green landscapes.

    • Khanduli & Baithalangso

  • Meadows and hill slopes often compared to Scotland for their scenic beauty

    • Amreng Tourist Centre (Panimoor)

  • Riverside picnic spot with striking rock formations.

    • Kohora (Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape)

  • Wildlife extension area with elephants, hornbills, and forest trekking routes.

    • Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary

  • One of Assam’s oldest sanctuaries; rich in hot springs, hoolock gibbons, and rare flora.

    • Singhason Hill

  • Popular trekking and camping spot with panoramic sunrise and sunset views.

    • Best Month to Visit Karbi Anglong

  • October to April – Pleasant weather, ideal for trekking, sightseeing, and cultural festivals.

  • Avoid June – September due to heavy monsoon rains and landslides.

    • Haflong (the "Switzerland of Assam")

  • Assam’s only hill station; Haflong Lake, orchid gardens, and viewpoints.

    • Jatinga

  • Mystical valley known for the natural phenomenon of bird congregation in September–November; attracts ornithologists worldwide.

    • Maibang

  • Historic capital of Dimasa kingdom; stone inscriptions, ancient monoliths, and ruins.

    • Umrangso

  • Hill station on the Assam-Meghalaya border; Umrangso Dam and scenic lakes.

    • Panimoor Falls

  • Stunning waterfalls on the Kopili River; linked with folklore of Sita from the Ramayana.

    • Herangajao & Mahur Valleys

  • Scenic railway stations on the hill route, perfect for nature photography.

    • Best Month to Visit Dima Hasao

  • October to March – Cool and pleasant, great for trekking, sightseeing, and birding.
  • September to November – Best time for Jatinga bird phenomenon.
  • April to May – Ideal for cultural exploration and orchid blooming season.

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