Top places to visit in Guwahati

• Kamakhya Temple

  temple · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · free entry

  A revered Shakti Peetha atop Nilachal Hill, the tantric goddess temple famed for its beehive shikhara and the Ambubachi Mela that draws huge pilgrim crowds.

• Ambubachi Mela Kamakhya

  festival · 4.8 rating · about 3 h · free entry

  The most significant annual festival at Kamakhya Temple, held in June (Ashadha month), celebrating the goddess Kamakhya menstruation — an event unique in Hindu tradition. The temple closes for three days and reopens to massive crowds.…

• Manas National Park Day Visit

  national-park · 4.8 rating · about 8 h · check the fee at the gate

  A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Project Tiger reserve 140 km west of Guwahati, reachable as a full-day trip. The Manas River forms the India-Bhutan border, and the park has a remarkable recovery story — once devastated by Bodo insurgency,…

• Assam State Zoo & Botanical Garden

  Wildlife · 4.2 rating · about 2.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  One of the largest zoos in the Northeast, set in forest within the city, home to one-horned rhinos, tigers, leopards and rich birdlife.

• Guwahati Riverfront Sunset Point

  viewpoint · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Brahmaputra riverfront promenade near Nehru Park and Uzan Bazar, developed as a public park with a waterfront walkway. Best at sunset when the vast river reflects gold and the silhouette of Kamakhya Hill rises in the west. Food…

• Umananda Temple (Peacock Island)

  temple · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A Shiva temple on the world's smallest inhabited river island in the midst of the Brahmaputra, reached by a short ferry and home to rare golden langurs.

• IIT Guwahati Campus

  campus · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, set on a dramatic promontory surrounded on three sides by the Brahmaputra and its islands. One of the most beautifully situated engineering campuses in Asia, with the river providing a constant…

• Maa Bhairabi Temple Nilachal

  temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A hilltop temple at Nilachal Hill dedicated to Maa Bhairabi, next to Kamakhya. One of the 51 Shakti Peethas of India in the broader Kamakhya complex. The hilltop offers panoramic views of Guwahati city and the Brahmaputra river.

• Brahmaputra Riverfront (Sukleswar Ghat)

  Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  A breezy riverfront promenade at Sukleswar Ghat to watch the mighty Brahmaputra, board sunset cruises and soak in evening river life.

• Lachit Borphukan Statue

  monument · 4.6 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  A monumental statue of Lachit Borphukan — the Ahom general who defeated the Mughal army at the Battle of Saraighat (1671) on the Brahmaputra. The 125-foot statue near the battle site is an important symbol of Assamese pride and resistance.…

• Ugratara Temple

  temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  An important tantric temple dedicated to Goddess Ugratara — a fierce form of the goddess Tara — on the banks of the Brahmaputra in old Guwahati. A key site for Shakti worship in Assam, especially during Durga Puja. The temple complex has…

• Brahmaputra River Cruise

  cruise · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  A tourist cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra — one of the world largest rivers — departing from Uzanbazar Ghat. Sunset and dinner cruises offer panoramic views of the Guwahati ghats, Umananda Island, Kamakhya Temple hillscape, and the…

Things to do

• Kamakhya Temple Darshan Cultural · 2.5 h
• Brahmaputra Sunset Cruise Activity · 1.5 h · from INR 700 per person
• Kamakhya Puja Ritual Experience Heritage · 2 h · from INR 600 per person
• Pobitora Rhino Jeep Safari Wildlife · 5 h · from INR 2,500 per person
• Guwahati to Shillong Day Trip Meghalaya Sightseeing · 10 h · from INR 2,500 per person
• Pobitora Rhino Safari Day Trip Wildlife · 6 h · from INR 2,500 per person
• Guwahati Food Tour Assamese Cuisine Heritage · 3 h · from INR 800 per person
• Brahmaputra River Sunset Dinner Cruise Boat · 2 h · from INR 1,200 per person

Day trips and tours

• Guwahati City & Temples Tour 8 h · from INR 1,500
• Pobitora Rhino Safari Day Trip 8 h · from INR 2,800
• Brahmaputra Cruise & Sankaradeva Kalakshetra 5 h · from INR 1,300

Where to stay in Guwahati

• Pan Bazaar about INR 2,500 per night

  Main commercial area with mid-range hotels

Hotels

• ARISTA by Ambition 5-star · INR 5,500 to INR 16,000 per night
• The Greenwood Guwahati 4-star · INR 3,000 to INR 8,000 per night
• Westin Guwahati 5-star · INR 9,000 to INR 27,000 per night
• Iora The Retreat Guwahati 4-star · INR 6,000 to INR 18,000 per night
• Vivanta Guwahati 5-star · INR 7,000 to INR 13,000 per night
• The Guwahati Address by Centre Point 4-star · INR 2,500 to INR 6,500 per night

Where to eat

• Purabi Dairy Parlour Guwahati Sweets, Dairy, Assamese · about INR 120 per person
• Paltan Bazar Egg Roll Corner Street Food, Bengali, Rolls · about INR 100 per person
• GS Road Food Court Guwahati Multi-cuisine, Street Food, Assamese · about INR 250 per person
• Paradise Restaurant Guwahati Assamese, Multi-cuisine, Mughlai · about INR 500 per person
• Tulsi Pure Veg Guwahati North Indian, Vegetarian, Rajasthani · about INR 300 per person
• Chowrasia Street Food Brahmaputra Street Food, North Indian, Chaat · about INR 150 per person
• Sagar Ratna Guwahati South Indian, Vegetarian, Dosa · about INR 300 per person
• Guwahati Morning Jalebi Stall Street Food, Sweets, Assamese · about INR 80 per person

Getting around

• Auto Rickshaw main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Ride Hail main way to get around

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• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

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