History of Assam:
The history of Assam is the history of a confluence of peoples from the east,
west and the north; the confluence of the Indo-Aryan, Austro-Asiatic and
Tibeto-Burman cultures. Politically, it has been invaded, but has never
served as a vassal or a colony to an external power till the advent of the
Burmese in 1821 and subsequently the British in 1826.
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west and the north; the confluence of the Indo-Aryan, Austro-Asiatic and
Tibeto-Burman cultures. Politically, it has been invaded, but has never
served as a vassal or a colony to an external power till the advent of the
Burmese in 1821 and subsequently the British in 1826.
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Kamakhya Temple:
The Kamakhya Temple is a Sati Pith temple situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part
of Guwahati city in Assam, India. It is the main temple in a complex of individual temples
dedicated to different forms of the mother goddess as the Dasa Mahavidya, including
Bhuvaneshvari, Bagalamukhi, Chinnamasta, Tripura Sundari and Tara. It is an important
pilgrimage destination for general Hindu and Tantric worshipers.
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of Guwahati city in Assam, India. It is the main temple in a complex of individual temples
dedicated to different forms of the mother goddess as the Dasa Mahavidya, including
Bhuvaneshvari, Bagalamukhi, Chinnamasta, Tripura Sundari and Tara. It is an important
pilgrimage destination for general Hindu and Tantric worshipers.
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Kaziranga National Park:
Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state
of Assam, India. A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's Great
One-horned Rhinoceroses. Kaziranga boasts the highest density of tigers among protected
areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. The park is home to large breeding
populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. Kaziranga is recognized as an
Important Bird Area by Birdlife International for conservation of avifaunal species.
Compared to other protected areas in India, Kaziranga has achieved notable success in wildlife
conservation. Located on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park
combines high species diversity and visibility.
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areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. The park is home to large breeding
populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. Kaziranga is recognized as an
Important Bird Area by Birdlife International for conservation of avifaunal species.
Compared to other protected areas in India, Kaziranga has achieved notable success in wildlife
conservation. Located on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park
combines high species diversity and visibility.
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Brahmaputra River:
Brahmaputra River is one of the largest rivers of Asia and it originates in south western Tibet as
the Yarlung River. Brahmaputra River traverses across the southern Tibet where it is called as Dihang River before it breaks through the Himalaya Mountains. The basin of Brahmaputra River covers the regions of Tibet, China, India and Bangladesh. The major tributaries of the Brahmaputra River are the Amochu River, Raidak River, Sankosh, Mans, Bhareli River, Dibang River and Lohit River. The literal meaning of the name Brahmaputra means `son of Brahma` in Sanskrit language.
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the Yarlung River. Brahmaputra River traverses across the southern Tibet where it is called as Dihang River before it breaks through the Himalaya Mountains. The basin of Brahmaputra River covers the regions of Tibet, China, India and Bangladesh. The major tributaries of the Brahmaputra River are the Amochu River, Raidak River, Sankosh, Mans, Bhareli River, Dibang River and Lohit River. The literal meaning of the name Brahmaputra means `son of Brahma` in Sanskrit language.
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Bihu dance:
The Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the festival of Bihu.
This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps,and rapid hand movement.
Dancers wear traditionally colorful Assamese clothing. Though the origins of the Bihu dance is unknown, the first official endorsement is cited to be when Ahom king Rudra Singha invited Bihu dancers to perform at the Ranghar fields sometime around 1694 on the occasion of Rongali Bihu.
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This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps,and rapid hand movement.
Dancers wear traditionally colorful Assamese clothing. Though the origins of the Bihu dance is unknown, the first official endorsement is cited to be when Ahom king Rudra Singha invited Bihu dancers to perform at the Ranghar fields sometime around 1694 on the occasion of Rongali Bihu.
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Durga Puja:
Durga puja also referred to as Durgotsava is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates
worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the ten days observed as Mahalaya,prothomä","dwitiya","tritiya","chaturthi","panchami", Shashthi , Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Bijoya Dashami. The dates of Durga Puja celebrations are set according to the traditional Hindu calendar and the fortnight corresponding to the festival is called Devi Paksha.
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worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the ten days observed as Mahalaya,prothomä","dwitiya","tritiya","chaturthi","panchami", Shashthi , Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Bijoya Dashami. The dates of Durga Puja celebrations are set according to the traditional Hindu calendar and the fortnight corresponding to the festival is called Devi Paksha.
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Lachit Borphukan:
Lachit Borphukan was a commander and Borphukan in the Ahom kingdom known for his leadership in the 1671 Battle of Saraighat that thwarted a drawn out attempt by Mughal forces under the command of Ramsingh I to take back Kamrup.
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Bhupen Hazarika:
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika has been known to create a great impression on both Assamese and Indian cinema,
literature and music. He has immense repute, touching on reverence in his native Assam, the other north-east states and the neighbouring state of West Bengal. He had created memorable national award winning Assamese films in the otherwise nascent Assamese film industry which somewhat revived it. His notable contributions to literature also made him the president of the Asom Sahitya Sabha. In music his balladic voice coupled with the themes of social consciousness as well as love have made his songs immortal. He is considered as one of he greatest contributor to Assamese culture.
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literature and music. He has immense repute, touching on reverence in his native Assam, the other north-east states and the neighbouring state of West Bengal. He had created memorable national award winning Assamese films in the otherwise nascent Assamese film industry which somewhat revived it. His notable contributions to literature also made him the president of the Asom Sahitya Sabha. In music his balladic voice coupled with the themes of social consciousness as well as love have made his songs immortal. He is considered as one of he greatest contributor to Assamese culture.
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