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Assam is a state of breath taking scenic beauty, rarest flora and fauna, lofty green hills, vast rolling plain, mighty waterways and a land of fairs and festivals.

The ancient name of Assam was Pragjyotishpur. However, during the time of the Ahom conquest, Pragjyotishpur was known as Kamrup. In ancient Sanskrit literature, both the names Pragjyotishpur and Kamrup were used as a designation for ancient Assam. In 1228, the Ahoms, Shan tribe from North Thailand entered and defeated the Kamrup ruler and established a kingdom, which came to be known as Assam with its capital at Sivasagar (Sibsagar). Most probably, the modern name Assam comes from Ahoms, the dynasty that ruled from the 13th to early 19th Century. The ancient name Kamrup, is today confined to only a district of Assam.

The population of Assam as per the 2001 Census (Provisional) is 26638407. Summer months are from April to October and the winter months are from November to March. Assam Situated between 90-960 E. Longitude and 24-280 N. Latitude. Assam is bordered in the North by Bhutan and in the east East by Arunachal Pradesh. Along the south lies Nagaland, Manipur, and to the extreme south lies Mizoram. Meghalaya lies to her Southwest, Bengal and Bangladesh to her West

Kamakhya Temple - Situated atop the Nilachal Hills, the foremost shrine of Assam, Kamakhya is an ancient seat of Tantrik and Shakti cults of Hinduism. A little distance from Kamakhya temple is Bubhaneshwari temple from where one can have a panoramic view of the Brahmaputra River and the city.


Sukreswar Temple - Close by the North Brooke Gate, built to welcome the then Viceroy of India, Lord North Brooke, Sukreswar temple is famous for the Sixth Jyotirlinga of India.



Umananda Temple - Umananda temple is situated on the Peacock Island, in the middle of the Brahamputra River, which is world's smallest river island inhabited by humans.

Navagraha temple- Situated atop Chitrachal hills this " Temple of Nine Planets" was a great centre for the study of Astrology and Astronomy.

Dighali Pukhuri - Opposite Assam State Museum, Dighali pukhuri is a historic tank where facilities like boating, video games parlour etc. are available.

Deepor Bil- A large natural wetland with an area of 4.14 sq. km, Deepor Bil is the state's first Bird Sanctuary (Wildlife Sanctuary). A variety of local and migratory birds can be spotted here.

Planetarium- The Guwahati Planetarium is the only one of its kind in the entire northeastern region. The intriguing aspects of the universe are brought alive and explained inside the planetarium. It is open for visitors on all days except the 1st of every month. Ph. 2548926.

Pathar Ki Masjid- Situated on the bank of river Ganga, this mosque is known variously as Saif Khan's mosque, Chimni Ghat mosque or Sangi Masjid. It was built by Parwaz Shah, son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, during his tenure as governor of Bihar.

Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden- Covering a huge area of 175 hectares of land, this Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden is a storehouse of endangered and rare species of wildlife and plants. Among the main attractions are the one-horned rhino, giraffe, zebra etc. It is open on all days except Friday.

Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra - Situated at about 10 km from the main city centre, Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra is a modern cultural complex at Panjabari. Regular cultural events, musical recitals & dance performances are held every weekend. It is open to visitors on all days except Mondays. Ph. 2337382.

Science Museum - A few kilometres away from Dispur the Regional Science Centre houses many exhibits and models depicting various natural phenomenon and modern technological advancement. A great learning experience for students and professionals alike. It is open on all days except public holidays. Ph. 2361699.

Bashistha Ashram - Set in idyllic surroundings about 12 km away, this ashram was established by Rishi Bashistha in the remote past. It is now a pilgrim centre as well as a picnic spot for visitors.

Tirupathi Balaji Temple - This newly constructed temple with striking South Indian Architecture is around 11km away from the city.

Jolporee - The mighty Brahamputra river is amongst the greatest attractions of Assam. A pleasant river cruise on the Brahamputra aboard the Jolporee, a luxury cruise vessel, in the evening hours, is a thrilling experience. Cruise starts from 4 pm onwards.

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Ambuja Realty ties up with Swiss hospitality major for 5-star hotel

Ambuja Realty group has entered into a management contract with Swiss hospitality major, Swissotel Hotels owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, for its upcoming five-star hotel. Spread over 160,000 square feet, the five star property in New Town Rajarhat on the north eastern fringes of Kolkata, marks Swissotel’s entry in India and would open its doors in December 2009. Harshvardhan Neotia, chairman, Ambuja Realty said, the investment in the project would be around Rs 100 crore. “With their presence in over 15 countries and their valuable experience, we are positive that the Swiss values embedded in Swissotel will make it a winner in Kolkata as well.” The new hotel would have 147 rooms, three restaurants including a specialty restaurant. The hotel would also have the largest pillarless banqueting facility 16,000 square feet.

Meinhard Huck, president, Swissotel Hotels & Resorts said, “We are delighted to have partnered with a reputed name such as Ambuja Realty Development Limited who are responsible for several significant developments and enter India through Kolkata, the country’s gateway to the East. It would be our endeavour to extend the best of Swiss values and hospitality to our guests in Kolkata.” Swissotel Hotels & Resorts also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded residences, estates and luxury private residence club properties. The tie-up was for the specific project only, clarified Neotia.

Source : Business Standard

Zuri Group to invest Rs 1,200 cr in hotels, residential projects

uri Group Global is planning to invest about Rs 1,200 crore for setting up five-star business hotels and luxury residential properties over the next three years, according to its Director-PR and Communication, Ms Priti Chand. The investments would have a debt-equity ratio of 70:30, she said, adding that the company was open to raising funds through the private equity and IPO routes. The Bangalore-headquartered company plans to open three to four hotels of 150-175 rooms each in Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Nagpur, Delhi (NCR) and Mysore entailing investment of Rs 800 crore over next three years, Ms Chand said while addressing media persons here on Tuesday.

“The hotels would be either set up and owned by us or we may take the projects up on management contracts via established or forthcoming hotels by other developers,” she said. Zuri was also planning to start constructing this year its luxury villas and apartments in Goa, which would entail an investment of Rs 400 crore including land cost, she said. Zuri had acquired 300 acres for the project. The approvals for the project are in place and the villas are expected to be ready in 18 months from zero date, Ms Chand said. The company was also keen on launching floriculture business in Pune soon, she pointed out.

 
 
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