The Assam State Zoo And Botanical Garden Is Located Near Rg Baruah Road. Sprawling Over An Area Of 130 Hectares, It Is The Only Zoo Where There Is A Natural Forest. On The Other Hand, The Botanical Garden Is Located Within The Same Vicinity, Which Is Also Known As Guwahati's Green Retreat. Rich In Flora And Fauna, This Zoo And Botanical Garden Is Also Home To Some Of The Rare And Endangered Species Of Wildlife. Swamp Tapirs, White Tigers, Leopards And The Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros Are Some Of The Animals That Can Be Seen Here. This Zoo Is Also Home To The African Two-horned Rhino And Is Rich In Some Of The Rare Species Of Birds.

The Kamakhya Temple, Located At A Distance Of 7 Km From Guwahati, Is One Of The Biggest Shakti Shrines In The Country. Situated On The Nilachal Hills, This Temple Is An Important Pilgrimage Centre For Tantric Worshippers And Hindus. This Temple Is Dedicated To Different Forms Of Mother Shakti, Namely Sundari, Tripura, Tara, Bhuvaneshvari, Bagalamukhi And Chinnamasta. Comprising Three Major Chambers, The Present Structure Is Considered As A Sacred Complex. The Third Chamber With A Yoni-like Cleft In The Bedrock Is In The Form Of A Cave. The Temple Also Has A Natural Spring, Which Flows Through The Cleft. This Spring Helps In Keeping The Chamber Moist.

Vashistha Ashram, Located In The Sandhychal Hills, Is An Important Pilgrimage Centre. Constructed In The Second Half Of The 18th Century, The Temple Was Built By The Ahom King, Raja Rajeswar. This Ashram Is The Last Existing Monument, Which Was Constructed By The Rulers Of The Ahom Dynasty. The Ashram Is The Meeting Point Of Three Rivulets Namely, Sandhya, Kanta And Lalita.

The Navagraha Temple, Located On Chitrasal Hills, Is Devoted To The Nine Planets Of The Solar System. Each Of The Nine Planets In This Temple Is Represented By A Shivalinga Inside The Temple. Covered By Different Coloured Clothes, The Nine Lingas Represent A Different Celestial Body. The Origin Of This Temple Dates Back To The 18th Century, Which Is Supported By The Inscriptions And Recordings Found On The Walls Of This Temple.

The Assam State Museum, Which Showcases The Unique Culture And Tradition Of The North-eastern State, Is Located On The Southern End Of Dighalipukhuri Tank. Constructed In 1940, The Museum Features Several Sections Such As Archaeology, Iconography, Epigraphy And Also Numismatics. Visitors To The Museum Can See The Various Aspects Of Assamese History And Culture. There Is A Huge Showcase Of Ancient Assamese Coins, Fabrics, Tribal Arts And Sculptures. The Museum Also Organises Exhibitions Of The Tribal Huts, Which Have Been Reconstructed. Exhibitions Are Also Organised Displaying The Traditional Weaving Along With Several Other Handicraft Products, Like Locally Made Cane And Bamboo Items, Toys And Pottery. The Archaeological And Ethnographic Displays Of The Museum Include Local Costumes And Terracotta. Apart From The Sculptures Of Surya, Tourists Can Also See Stone And Copper Plate Inscriptions, Which Date Back From The 5th Century To The 12th Century. Timing : 10 Am - 5 Pm (summers) 10 Am-4:30 Pm (winters) Closed (mondays; 2nd And 4th Saturdays)

The Sukreswar Temple, Located At Sukreswar, Is A Temple Dedicated To Lord Shiva. The Temple Is Famous For Housing The Sixth Jyotirlinga Of India. According To One Of The Popular Beliefs, It Is Said That A Person Performing Post-death Rituals At This Temple Will Attain moksha Or Peace For The Dead. Constructed By The Ahom King Pramatta Singha, In 1744, This Temple Is Believed To Be The Place Where Sage Sukra Resided And Worshipped Lord Shiva.

The Umananda Temple, Located On The Peacock Island, Is One Of The Important Temples Of Guwahati. Situated In The Middle Of River Brahmaputra, This Temple Is Dedicated To The Worship Of Lord Shiva. During The Festival Of Shivratri, Every Year, A Large Number Of Devotees Visit This Temple. The Only Way To Reach This Temple Is To Board Ferries And Motor Launches Available At The Umananda Ghat. This Ghat Is Located Between The State Bank Of India And The Ashoka Hotel.

Tirupati Balaji Is A Magnificent Temple At Lokhra, Near Guwahati, In Assam. It Is Dedicated To Lord Venkateswara, And Is A Holy Place For The Pilgrims From The North-east. The Sanctums Of Lord Ganesh, Lord Balaji And Goddess Durga Can Also Be Seen Here. The Architecture Of This Temple Is Unique, And Takes After The South Indian Temples. A Park Is Attached To The Temple.

Guwahati's Main Shopping Hub Is Guwahati Shillong Road Aka G.s. Road. Hip And Happening Crowd, Local Inhabitants And Tourists Throng The Malls Like Hub, The Cube, Dona Planet, Sohum Shoppe And Others Located Here. The Place, Situated 15km Off The City, Is The Best Spot To Go Hunting For The Best Shopping Deals. As One Strolls Along The Road, One Can Sight A String Of Interesting Shops And Complexes Selling All Kinds Of Things.

Fancy Bazaar Crammed Up With Tiny Shops Is The Right Place To Halt Over To Buy Exotic Silk Fabric, Handmade Toys And Handloom Products. Also, Check Out The Cane And Bamboo Products, Decorative Items And Wall Hangings On This Street. If You Are Feeling Weary Carrying Your Shopping Bags, Then Head Out To The Small Eateries That Serve Steamy Momos Along With Some Hot Refreshing Tea. This Happening Place Is Situated Near To The Central Railway Station In Guwahati.

This Street Is One Of The Important Landmarks In Guwahati And Almost Everything Can Be Found In This Single Lane Shopping Avenue. Accessories, Jewelries, Clothes, Foot Wears, Furniture Can Be Purchased From The Shops Set Up Here. Also, If You Happen To Be A Book Lover, Then Head Out To The Libraries That Houses A Mind-boggling Collection Of Great Novels And Rare Books. Hunt For Noted Restaurants Like Sunflower, Kalyanee, Reboti's, Us Pizza, Ashoka, Etc To Savor Mouth-watering Delicacies. This Market Is Not Just A Meeting Point For Young Lovers But Even Business Men Turn Up And Find Themselves A Place In The Restaurants Or Coffee Shops To Discuss Important Things With Their Fellow Mates.

Uzan Bazaar Peppered With Many Tourism Attractions Is Frequently Visited By Tourists And Shopaholics. The Maas Ghat Or The Fish Port Nestled Here Is A Favorite Among Fish Lovers. This Ever-crowded Place Is Full Of Action And The Fish Sellers Can Be Seen Shouting At The Top Of Their Voices And Wooing Consumers To Buy Fresh River Fishes. Uzanbozar, One Of The Major Places Of This Bazaar Is Also Worth Visiting. This Area Is Filled With Departmental Stores, Fruit Shops, Bakeries, Retail Shops, Eateries And Medical Shops.

For A Taste Of Authentic Assamese Cuisine, The Khorika Restaurant Is Amongst The Top Suggestions. Named After The Assamese Khorika (barbecued) Dishes, The Restaurant Serves Some Of The Best Assamese Cuisines At Reasonable Rates. Location: - Gs Road, Guwahati

Maihang Is Billed As One Of The Best Restaurants In Guwahati. At Maihang You Can Enjoy An Awesome Assortment Of Assamese As Well As North East Indian Dishes. For A Non-vegetarian, Some Of The Must Try North East Indian Dishes Include Freshwater Fish Dish, Duck Meat And Pigeon Meat. The Chefs Here Use The Exotic Wild Herbs That Assam Is Known For. The Ambience Is Top Notch While The Service Is Nothing Short Of Excellent.

Nashraj Restaurant Is A Very Popular Multi-cuisine Restaurant In Guwahati. You Can Enjoy Chinese, Indian And Continental Delicacies Here. The Ambience And The Service At The Restaurant Are Top Notch.

Parampara Paradise Is One Of The Earliest Restaurants That Opened In Guwahati. The Restaurant Has Quite A Following Thanks To Its Delicious Assamese Dishes. The Restaurant Serves Assamese 'thalis' (vegetarian And Non-vegetarian) Which Has An Assortment Of Most Of The Assamese Cuisines. The Service Is Prompt And The Ambience Is Pleasing. Location: - Mrd Road, Silpukhuri, Guwahati

Sagar Ratna Is A Renowned Vegetarian Restaurant Chain That Has Outlets All Over India. For A Vegetarian Meal, Sagar Ratna Is One Of The Best Places In Guwahati. Here You Can Go For The Finger-licking Delicious South Indian Dishes Or Opt For The Mouth-watering North Indian Delicacies. The Ambience Is Superb While The Service Is Top Notch. Location: - Md Shah Road, Paltan Bazaar, Near Nepali Mandir, Guwahati

The Morung Restaurant Specializes In Chinese And Authentic North Eastern Cuisines. Most Famous Are Its Barbecue Dishes. Locals As Well As Tourists Inadvertently Find Their Way To This Restaurant To Try Out Their Delicious Dishes. The Naga Food Cooked And Served Here Is Very Popular. The Prices Here Are Easy On The Pocket While The Ambience Is Easy On The Eyes. The Service Is Top Notch. Location :- Rajgarh Plaza, Ground Floor, Rajgarh Main Road, Guwahati.

Hukuti Is One Of The Must Try Special Fish Dishes For Anyone Visiting Guwahati. It Is Made Using Dried Small Fish (puthi Maas) Pounded With Arum Stem And Dried And Stored In Bamboo Tubes.