Weather: In Summer : Max. 35°C - 22°C
In Winter : Max. 26°C - 10°C
Rainfall :180 cm.
About Guwahati
Today, Guwahati is the business hub of the region and also Assam's largest city. It is the service centre for the oil industry and tea plantations; the world's largest tea auctions are held here. There are many ancient Hindu temples in and around Guwahati. Notable among them is the Umananda temple on Peacock Island dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Tourist Places
Kamakhya Temple Kamakhya temple on nilachal hill, eight km west of the city is believed to be an ancient 'khasi' sacrificial site. it has been a part and parcel ...more
By Air: There are regular flight services to Guwahati from Delhi (2½ hours), Kolkata (1½ hours), Imphal, Agartala, Aizawl, Dibrugarh and Jorhat. The Borjhar airport, 18 km from the main city, is now an international airport.
By Rail: The busy and overcrowded Paltan Bazar railway station of Guwahati is the destination for many trains from every corner of India. There are four trains from/to Delhi, and many others to/from places like Kolkata, New Jalpaiguri, Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram. It is also well connected to the other important places of the state.
By Road: The excellent road network links Guwahati with Shillong, Kaziranga, Dimapur, Siliguri, Bomdila, Silchar, Hajo and Sualkuchi et al.
