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Things to do in Guwahati

One of the seven sisters of the North-East, Guwahati has things to offer on one's plate. Once in the city, there is no dearth of things to see, things to eat or things to buy. Tourists and locals can list up thousand things to do in the city be it visiting the religious places, gorging on the tasty Assamese delicacies or shopping in the different markets and malls in the city of Guwahati.


Things to do Guwahati City

Sights and Sounds of Guwahati

One can revel in the atmosphere of the city and take in the beauty of the city through the lovely tourist places in Guwahati. Be it the temples located across the town or witnessing the nightlife along the GS Road of Guwahati, one cannot get enough of it in a day. Some of the must visit places across Guwahati include:

  • The Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, this temple is a famous Shakti Peeth and is a revered holy pilgrimage site in the city. Every year many devotees from across India and the world visit the temple to offer their prayers. The rush is however, much more during the annual Ambubachi Mela held in the temple every year. During this time large number of priests from across the country and people from abroad visit the temple.
  • Guwahati also has a number of beautiful parks like the Nehru Park and Shraddhanjali Park as naturally beautiful tourist places.  These parks have beautiful fountains and playing tools for the children.
  • The Guwahati Planetarium and the Regional Science Center should be in your must see list in Guwahati. These places provide information on scientific laws and astronomy and is a must watch for both children and adults.
  • The Brahmaputra riverside provides beautiful scenery of the mighty river flowing with both banks apart. The prestigious Saraighat Bridge is also a must watch tourist spot in Guwahati. Spanning across the length of the river, this historic rail-cum-road bridge connects both banks of the Brahmaputra.

Shopping in Guwahati

The city of Guwahati has developed much over the years with a number of malls and shopping places cropping in the city. The famous Fancy Bazaar is a large market area where tourists can buy products of their choice. In addition to that, there are also malls like Dona Planet, Hub, Pantaloons, Westside and Big Bazaar among others offering sales and purchase facilities for the people.

Food of Guwahati

Food of GuwahatiAssamese cuisine is the most popular cuisine of Guwahati. There are a number of restaurants providing Assamese cuisine delicacies like the famous Masor Tenga, Omita Khar, Kharoli, Alo Ptitika, Paro Mangso and Kumurare Hahor Mangso among others which can be enjoyed by tourists who visit the city. Assamese cuisine restaurants like Paradise, Khorika, Delicacy and Maihang provide tasty and scrumptious meals for the people. Apart from that, there are also restaurants providing continental, Chinese and other cuisine dishes in the city. Some of these restaurants include Yo China, Machaan, Mainland China, Chung Fa, KFC and Florentine among others.

Things to do in Guwahati

The tourists visiting Guwahati can also visit the pubs and lounges across the city like Tera Mayaa, Café Hendrix, Ginger and Kamakazi in the city. Tourists can relax and chill out in these places located in different areas of the city of Guwahati. One can also enjoy a day at Accoland with family and friends.

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