Spread below the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, Assam proclaims a history dating back to the Vedic ages. This mystic land of eternal blue hills and beautiful rivers is renowned for its tea, rich flora and fauna. The mighty Brahmaputra River that has its origins in Tibet charts its majestic course through this state. It was during the Varmana dynasty that Assam was chronicled in the SI-YUKI, the famed travelogue of Hiuen-Tsang, a Chinese pilgrim. Assam is one of the best destinations where one can encounter a great variety of rare and endangered wildlife. Twenty out of forty one listed endangered species of wildlife are found here including the world famous one horned rhinoceros and other rare species of wildlife on the verge of extinction can be sighted in Kaziranga national park. Assam has been a melting pot of many races, viz. Indo-Burmese, Mongoloid, Austro-Asiatic, Aryan, and Dravidian etc. Ahkhomiya or Assamese is the lingua- Franca of Assam. The state has a reputation for warm hospitality. People are homely, charming and openhearted. Each part of Assam has something amazing to offer such as turbulent rivers, blue hills, savage terrains that beckon the adventurers for trekking, rock climbing, mountaineering, etc. Enjoy your trip to the lees...
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