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Awesome Assam :
What is Assam about ...
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Assam is the central state in the North-East Region of India and serves as the gateway to the rest of the Seven Sister States . It is known to visitors for its World Heritage Site - Kaziranga and Manas National park , home to the one horned Rhinoceros . Assam boasts of possessing a host of endangered and rare species like the pigmy hog , hispid hare , white winged wood duck , and great Indian hornbill among many others .
Jokai Botanical Garden in Dibrugarh is a storehouse of valuable and endangered species of flora of this region and promises a retreat to the scenic beauty of Era-suti along the northern boundary of Jokai Reserve Forest , famous for its migratory birds . Apart from wildlife reserves there are many historical places in the state . Like Rang Ghar which once served as the royal sports - pavilion for the Ahom nobles or Talatal Ghar and Kareng Ghar , the grandest examples of Ahom architecture . Also noteworthy is the fortress of Agnigarh in Tezpur . Legend has it that the fortress was surrounded by fire at all times and was built by Banasura to confine his daughter Usha , and isolate her from her true love - Anirudddha who was Krishna ’ s Grandson . Madan Kamdev archaeological site of Kamrup , dates back to the 9th and 10th century AD . Excavation and ruins here show the prosperity and might of the dynasty of Kamarupa . While visiting Madan Kamdev one can also visit the famous ancient temple Gopeswar Mandir situated in village Deuduar . Cultural places include the great temple of Kamakhya , a Hindu temple dedicated to mother goddess Kamakhya .