Haflong Haflong is the most impressive hill station of Assam. It is located at an altitude of 680 m above the sea level. Haflong serves as the district headquarters of North Cachar Hills District, one of the 23 districts of Assam. It is located at a distance of 85 km to the north of Silchar and 345 km from Guwahati. Haflong is a land of nature manifested in its true spirit. Haflong has greenery all around, with varieties of flowers and fruits. Jatinga Jatinga is an incomprehensible gorgeous well-forested valley in Assam. It is located in North Cachar Hill District. It is famous for its orange orchards and legendary for its phenomenal “bird suicide”. The mystery of Jatinga remains unveiled till date and attracts ornithologist from all over the world. On foggy, moonless nights, thousands of migratory birds die, rather commit suicide, between 7 pm and 10 pm. Maibong Maibong is a popular tourist destination of Assam, which used to be the old capital of the kingdom of the Kachari rulers from 16th to 18th century. Umrangshu Umrangshu is the popular hill-station of Assam. It is located exactly at the border of Assam and Meghalaya. It is about 112 km from Haflong and lies against the superb background of the exquisite North Cacher Hill region. Umrangshu is located at a distance of 224 km from Guwahati, the commercial city of Assam. Umrangshu deserves an admirable importance as it is one of the must visit places of Assam. Diphu Diphu is a hill station of Assam. It is located at a distance of 271 km from Guwahati. It serves as the headquarters for Karbi Anglong District. It has a well developed infrastructure and is connected by NF Railway and State Transport Buses from Guwahati. Nilachal Hills Nilachal Hill stands at a height of 562 feet above sea level. On its peak is the Kamakhya temple popular among the Hindus and the Tantrics. Ouguri Hills Ouguri Hills lies on the banks of the Brahmaputra and is also another hill station. The place is near Tezpur. Bamuni Hills Bamuni Hills have inscriptions and carvings dating back to the 9th and 10th century. The masterpiece is a cross shaped bracket beam which has the delicate decorative statuette of the Kirthimukha panels which contains the figures of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. |