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The Kaziranga National Park is the first national park to be listed in the UNESCO's World Heritage Site. It is known for the endangered species of the Rhinoceros unicornis or the one-horned rhinos. The park spans over an area of 860 sq km. The other species found in the park are the Asiatic Elephant, Asiatic Wild Buffalo, Gangetic Dolphin, Hoolock Gibbon, the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Swamp Deer.
Majuli is the world's largest river island covering an area of 800 sq km of dense forest and beach. It is situated on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra. The Majuli Island is rich in natural and cultural wealth. The island is a home to innumerable species of birds. The Vaishnava satras or the monasteries houses 500-year-old valuable relics of music and craft. There are no accommodation facilities available at the island for the tourists but they can stay at the satras.
The best way to savor and enjoy the tea plantations of Assam is by spending a few days in the Tea Bungalows. They are the tea garden bungalows that have been converted into hotels. To get hands on experience of life at the tea garden is by staying at the planter's bungalow at Dibrugarh. Horse-riding tour are organized to take you round the tea plantations.
The Kamakhya Temple is one of the most sacrosanct Shakti shrines in India. It is associated with the legend of the Shiva and Daksha Yagna. It is believed that the groin portion of Sati fell at the very place where now the temple stands. Assam traditionally has been known as the Kamarupa Desa and has been associated with the fertility cult of Tantric practices and Shakti worship. The other temples of importance are the Navagriha Temple at this site has 9 lingas, which symbolizes the 9 celestial bodies or the planets of astrology. The Madan Kamdev Temple now in ruins can be dated back to the 10th century AD is known for erotic sculptures on its walls. The evidences of early sculptural art can be seen at the Da Parbatia Temple at Tezpur.
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