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If you are a person with mixed personality, like you have a spiritual soul along with highly activated nature adoration then nothing is in fact better than Guwahati. All you need is just a 2 days holiday altogether. Plan perfectly and you are sure to cover all the vital spots in Guwahati. Guwahati is a place best known for Kamakhya Temple. This temple is located at the top of Nilachal hills. There was a time when there was hardly any places to stay near the temple. But the scenario is thoroughly different today. Kamakhya temple has high archeological as well as historical value. It is said that it is one of the most consecrated places to visit in India. People from various corners of the world come down to visit Kamakhya temple. Foreigners also get proper reverence while visiting Guwahati.
How to reach: If you can travel by air, take a flight to Guwahati from any leading airport. Get down to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport and this was formerly known to all as Borjhar Airport. You can take cab or local cars for rent to reach the hotel or guest house you have booked. Else you will also get many small hotels to stay near the Kamakhya temple. If you are opting train facilities then take any north Bengal bound train to reach Guwahati railway station. Take cars or cabs from there.
Places to see: Apart from Kamakhya temple, you can take a tour to Basistha Ashram, Assam State zoo, Umananda temple (the famous Shiva temple in the middle of Brahmaputra River), Pobitora wildlife sanctuary, Fancy bazar, Regional science center, Navagraha temple, Deepor Beel wildlife sanctuary, Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Nehru park, Guwahati planetarium, Chandubi lake, Assam Rajyik State Museum. Many other small temples are also there for stopover. You can also take a tour to the nearest market.
What to eat: In Guwahati, especially near Kamakhya temple all foods are mainly vegetarian. Hotels also serve vegetarian food. But there are places where non vegetarian foods are also available. After completing Kamakhya temple rituals they have an arrangement of providing free meal to all the devotees at free of cost. In guest houses and hotels all sorts of foods are available.
Where to stay: There are many places to stay in Guwahati. There are hotels and lodges near station and airport also. But most of the visitors prefer to stay near the Kamakhya temple. You can contact any known “Panda” of temple beforehand for availability of rooms. Else you can also go and manage it by yourself. It is always preferable to book your rooms in advance because Guwahati and Kamakhya temple is visited by populaces all round the year. There is actually no specific season for the crowd. All the guest houses, lodges and hotels are within the affordable range and are well maintained by the management. The only deleterious fact that you will face in Guwahati is the transportation budget. The fares and rents of the cars are typically higher than any other places of short weekend trips.
