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Made by – Pihul Agrawal

Assam is famous for Tea plantation .
Assam is located in East .

Assam is a state in northeastern India known for its

wildlife, archeological sites and tea plantations. In the
west, Guwahati, Assam’s largest city, features silk bazaars
and the hilltop Kamakhya Temple. Umananda Temple sits
on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra river. The state
capital, Dispur, is a suburb of Guwahati. The ancient
pilgrimage site of Hajo and Madan Kamdev, the ruins of a
temple complex, lie nearby.
Assam’s Capital City is Dispur .
Termed as the land of “Blue Hills
and Red River” Assam is the
gateway to the north eastern states
and has been aptly described as the
sentinel of Northeast India. Seven
Indian States and two countries
Bhutan and Bangladesh, surround
Assam which is also close to India's
international borders with China and
Myanmar.
Assam’s old name is Pragjyotisha .
However, from the two epics and
other ancient literature, we know that
the ancient name of Assam
was Pragjyotisha, with present-day
Guwahati being known as
Pragjyotishpura, the city of Eastern
Lights .
The Famous 5 dishes of Assam are :
1 - Omita Khar. Khar is banana peel's ash extract and is
similar to sodium bicarbonate. ...
2 - Duck with Kumura (white gourd) Locally called "haa",
duck is one of the most popular meats consumed by
Assamese folks. ...
3 - Kol-phool with Duck/Chicken/Fish. ...
4 - Alu/Bengena Pitika. ...
5 - Fish Cooked in Banana Leaf.
Folk dances of Assam include the
Bihu and the Bagurumba (both
danced during festivals held in the
spring), the Bhortal, the Ojapali
dance. Assam is home to many
groups: Muslim, Indo-Aryan, Rabha,
Bodo, Dimasa, Karbi, Mising,
Sonowal Kacharis, Mishimi and Tiwa
(Lalung) etc.
Mekhela Chador - The Traditional
Dress of Assam . The Mekhela
Chador is the traditional dress for
the women of Assam. It is worn by
women of all ages except children.
This two piece garment has a long
piece of cloth that is draped from
the waist downwards and is then
folded into pleats and tucked in .
 Wildlife of Assam
Other mammals commonly found here
are Rhino, Elephant, Tiger, Pygmy hog,
Hispid hare, Assamese Macaque, Rhesus
Macaque, Leopard, Golden Cat, Clouded
leopard, Fishing cat, Leopard cat, Jungle Cat,
the Large Indian civet, the Small Indian civet,
Common palm civet or Toddy cat, Himalaya
palm civet, Binturong, Common ...
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