Geography

Agnigarh

Agnigarh is a hillock in Tezpur, Sonitpur district, tied to the Puranic legend of Usha (daughter of the demon king Banasura) and Aniruddha; the name means "fortress of fire." Today it is a landscaped tourist site overlooking the Brahmaputra, with sculptures depicting the legen…

City Distances in Assam

Formation of the North Cachar Hills District Council (1946–1970): A Historical Synopsis

Guwahati: A City Between Hills and the Brahmaputra

Kaziranga: The Floodplain That Made a Wildlife Sanctuary

Kaziranga is a large tract of floodplain grassland and forest on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra in Assam, mainly in Golaghat and Nagaon districts. It is best known as the core of Kaziranga National Park, a protected area known for the greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinocer…

National Forests and Sanctuaries

Popular Publications in Assam

Population of Assam

Population of India

Principal Rivers in Assam

Temperatures and Rainfall

The Great Assam Earthquake of 1897