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Guwahati Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Guwahati, Meghalaya.

  • Best time: October To April
  • 13 places to see

About Guwahati

Guwahati is a sprawling city beside the Brahmaputra River in the northeast Indian state of Assam. It’s known for holy sites like the hilltop Kamakhya Temple, featuring shrines to the Hindu deities Shiva and Vishnu. To the east, 18th-century Navagraha Temple is an astronomical center with planetary shrines.

Places to visit in Guwahati

  • Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Hajo
  • Kachari Ghat
  • Chandubi
  • Assam State Zoo
  • Saulkuchi
  • Kamakhya Temple
  • Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Saraighat Bridge
  • Umananda Temple
  • Guwahati Zoo
  • Basistha Ashram
  • Bhubaneswari Temple

Things to do in Guwahati

  • Air Rifle Shooting
  • Angling At Jungle Resort
  • Rock Climbing
  • Riding The Giant Gentlers
  • Horse Riding
  • Boating
  • Water Zorbing Frenzy
  • Biking
  • Joomering
  • Trekking
  • Archery
  • Rappeling
  • Birdwatching

Famous food in Guwahati

  • Nga-Thongba
  • Khorika dishes
  • Freshwater fish
  • Chilly Chicken
  • Garlic Chowmein
  • Potato daal
  • Assamese Thali
  • South Indian thali
  • Masala Dosa
  • Karahi Paneer

Things to buy in Guwahati

  • Clothes
  • Perfumes
  • Sports goods
  • Artworks
  • Handicrafts

Where to shop in Guwahati

  • Vishal Mega Mart
  • Metro Bazaar
  • Sohum Shoppe
  • Nedfi Haat
  • Uzan Bazaar Fish Market
  • Fancy Bazaar
  • Pantaloons Mall
  • Panbazaar
  • Paltanbazaar
  • Ganeshguri

Night life

  • Trafik Lounge Bar And Restaurant
  • Rainforest Bar
  • Reign - Bar And Lounge
  • Club Dine Music Dance
  • Silver Streak
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