A Beginner鈥檚 Travel Guide to Guwahati, Guwahati, India

If you鈥檙e like me and this will be the first time you鈥檝e explored North East India, I鈥檓 sure you don鈥檛 know what to expect. There鈥檚 limited information on the internet, Lonely Planet is four years out of date and it鈥檚 a little bit of a gamble in organising travel plans.

Well, not to worry! Having been to the Guwahati and backpacked over the majority of North East India solo,聽I can assure you things are gonna be just fine鈥f you鈥檙e willing to be a little bit adaptable with travel plans.

Guwahati is in the state of Assam and you鈥檒l be surprised to know it鈥檚 a very up and coming city that鈥檚 building up. It鈥檚 the emerging sports capital of India and they have big plans for the city鈥檚 development.

I wasn鈥檛 expecting there to be tall buildings, tonnes of traffic, good transport links and a wealth of hotels. But it had all that and more, even Western shops & restaurants like Marks & Spencer, KFC and Domino鈥檚! Haha!

Regardless of all the modern stuff, it also has a wealth of traditions and cultural attractions for tourists such as the Kamakhya temple! Known as the gateway to spirituality, it鈥檚 a must visit if you find yourself here. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Beginner鈥檚 Travel Guide to Guwahati
Guide Location: India » Guwahati
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Sophie Pearce
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