Assam - Wikipedia
WEBAssam (/ əˈsæm, æˈsæm / ə-SAM, a-SAM; [12][13] Assamese: [ɔ'xɔm] ⓘ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km 2 (30,285 sq mi).
Assam | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Assam is a state in northeastern India. The name Assam is said to be derived from the word ‘asama,’ meaning ‘peerless’ in the now extinct Ahom language. The neighboring states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, …
Assam travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia
WEBIndia, Asia. Stretching 600km along the Brahmaputra River Valley, with a spur down to the hilly southeast, Assam is the largest and most accessible of the Northeast States. Well known for its national parks abounding in rhinoceroses, elephants, deer and primates (with respectable tiger numbers too), it welcomes visitors with a subtly flavoured ...
History of Assam - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Assam is the history of a confluence of people from the east, west, south and the north; the confluence of the Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burman (Sino-Tibetan), Tai and Indo-Aryan cultures.
Assam – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBAssam (Assamese: অসম Asam) is a land of red hills, green valleys and blue rivers — the majestic and sacred Brahmaputra. It is known for its famous tea, its silk and its biodiversity, and is also rich in archeological heritage.
Assam - Ahom, British Rule, Tea Plantations | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Assam: palace Ahom palace at Gargaon, near present-day Sibsagar (Sivasagar), Assam, northeastern India. In the earliest recorded times, Assam was part of Kamarupa, a state that had its capital at Pragjyotishapura (now Guwahati). Ancient Kamarupa included roughly the Brahmaputra River valley, Bhutan, the Rangpur region (now in Bangladesh), and ...
History and people of Assam | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAssam, State, northeastern India. Area: 30,285 sq mi (78,438 sq km). Population: (2011) 31,169,272. Capital: Dispur. Assam borders Bhutan, Bangladesh, and the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and West Bengal.
Assam at a Glance - Assam State Portal
WEBAssam is situated in the North-East of India and is the largest northeastern state in terms of population while second in terms of area. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km 2 (30,285 sq miles). The state is bordered by Bhutan and the state of Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Bangladesh to the south; and West ...
Assam - Incredible India
WEBAssam is a home to Five National Parks and 18 Wildlife sanctuaries, the highest concentration in India, are host to 25 percent of India’s floristic wealth and enormous faunal diversity.
Assam - Wikitravel
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Assam is a land of blue hills, green valleys and a red river. Situated just below the eastern Himalayan foothills, it is surrounded by the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya, which together with Assam are known collectively as the seven sisters.
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