The sprawling 430 sq km of forest houses two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinos. Take the elephant safari that takes you between the tall grasses and into slushy meadows to see the rhinos at lunch or readying for a nap. Kaziranga is about 215 km from Guwahati. Buses that ply between Jorhat and the state capital stop at Kaziranga
3. Shillong(95 km)
Famous as a hill station also known for its Lakes, falls, Gardens and Golf. Its hardly a beautiful drive of 1 hour 40 minutes from Guwahati city
4.Kamakhya Temple (8 km)
situated on Nilachal Hill, 8 km to west of the city, Kamakhaya Temple is one of the 108 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Durga. This temple's presiding deity is Mother Goddess Kamakhya, the essence of female energy.Legend has it that after the destruction of Daksha's sacrifice and Shiva's taandava, the places where Sati's body parts fell are revered as the Shakti Peethas. Sati's reproductive organ (the Yoni) is said to have fallen here.
The temple is actually a natural cave fed by a natural spring. Inside the cave the 'matra yoni' - a sculptured image of the Yoni of the Goddess, draped with a silk sari and bedecked with flowers, is worshipped by the Goddess' devotees. The spring's waters keep the stone moist. This temple was destroyed in early 16th century, and then rebuilt in the 17th century by King Nara Narayana, of Cooch Bihar
Durga Puja, which is a three day festival celebrated annually in the month of September- October, attracts several hundreds of visitors. Another unique festival celebrated at the Kamakhya Temple is the Ambuvaci (Ameti) fertility festival where it is believed that the Goddess gets her menstrual period.
5. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (50 km)
Situated on the border of Nagaon and Kamrup Dist., Pobitora is one of the major wildlife sanctuaries of Assam.
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