Adventure & Wildlife Magazine - Vol 1|Issue 5-6| Nov 16 - Jan 17 Vol 2 | Issue 1 | Mar - May 2017 | Page 50

ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE Awesome Assam A ssam… Lush green Tea estates, Kaziranga, Rhino, Brahmaputra and the vivid colors of traditional dresses of the land…smiling faces, bright in the sunshine. These are the first images that one can picture when someone says Assam. have been designated World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1985, 20 wildlife sanctuaries & numerous reserve forests. Assam is well known for its Tea & Silk. The first oil well in Asia was drilled here. Assam is a state of enviable natural beauty in terms of mystical charm and varied species of flora and fauna. The charm, the precious natural wealth and the hospitable people hold visitors spellbound and make Assam a much cherished tourist destination in the country. The rugged and pristine landscape of Assam makes it a hub for adventure tourism too. The state has conserved the one-horned Indian rhinoceros from near extinction, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds. It provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. Assam receives more rainfall compared to most parts of India. This rain feeds the Brahmaputra River, whose The land of the mystical forests, The largest of the seven tributaries and oxbow lakes provide the region with sisters…Assam has much, much more to offer… Assam is many perennial water bodies that are a hotspot for virtually a buffet catering to vivid tastes of the modern wildlife enthusiasts offering a plethora of species on display. day tourist… Almost every Wildlife enthusiast worth his salt has heard of Kaziranga, but Assam has much more to offer. Assam has as many as five national parks, two of which 50 Assam - pristine, mystical, beautiful, vibrant and vivid… all these words would be insufficient to convey the rich natural heritage and the biodiversity the state has to offer… Come let us explore the state of Awesome Assam… Vol 2|Issue 1|Mar - May 2017