Guwahati
Largest city in the Northeast and its main transport hub, on the Brahmaputra, home to Kamakhya Temple.
Gateway city for the Northeast; spend a day or two before heading to Kaziranga, Shillong or Tawang.
November: Pleasant
When to go
Things to do
- Kamakhya Temple
- Umananda Island
- Brahmaputra sunset cruise
- Assam State Museum
- Fancy Bazaar
- Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra
Top sights
Kamakhya Temple
Hilltop Shakti Pitha on Nilachal Hill, one of the most important goddess shrines in India and the focus of the Ambubachi Mela.
Assam State Museum
State museum at the southern end of Dighali Pukhuri tank with archaeology, sculpture, manuscripts and folk life collections.
Umananda Temple
17th-century Shiva temple built by Ahom king Gadapani on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra, reached by boat from Kachari Ghat.
Navagraha Temple
18th-century temple to the nine celestial bodies on Chitrasal Hill, the second-highest hill in Guwahati.
Regional Science Centre Guwahati
Hands-on science centre at Khanapara with exhibition galleries and special shows.
Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra
Cultural complex at Panjabari, founded in 1988 and named after Srimanta Sankardeva, with a museum, open-air theatre and craft displays.
Guwahati War Cemetery
Second World War cemetery on Nabaratna Road maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Purva Tirupati Balaji Temple
South Indian style temple modelled on the Venkateswara temple at Tirupati, with a 70-foot gopuram.
Doul Govinda Temple
Hindu temple in India
Madan Kamdev
Archaeological site of Assam
Lankeshwar Temple
temple in India
Sukreswar Temple
temple in India
Nature and outdoors
Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden
The largest zoo and botanical garden in the Northeast, home to around 113 species.
Nehru Park
Small park opposite Cotton College at Pan Bazaar with a children's area.
Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary
Forest sanctuary of about 78 sq km on the eastern edge of Guwahati, known for birds and an isolated elephant population.
Atal Udyan, Guwahati
Urban park in India
Nehru Park, Guwahati
Urban park in India
Dipor Bil
permanent freshwater lake in India
Where to eat
Shaikh Brothers
Bakery at Pan Bazaar founded by Golam Ibrahim in 1885, known across the Northeast for pastries, cakes, bread and cookies.
Momo Ghar
Budget Chinese eatery at Bharalumukh.
JBs
Bakery with sweets on GS Road, Christian Basti.
Gam's Delicacy Restaurant
Ganeshguri restaurant known for ethnic Assamese food; Incredible India recommends Delicacy for masor tenga.
Heritage Khorikaa
Restaurant at Silpukhuri known for ethnic Assamese food.
Khorikaa
Assamese restaurant at Ulubari known for thalis; named by Incredible India for an authentic Assamese thali.
Maach
Christian Basti restaurant known for its many fish dishes.
Mast Biryani
Biryani restaurant on Zoo Road.
Nashraj Restaurant
Restaurant inside Hotel Nova at Fancy Bazaar, popular with locals and visitors.
Mocha
Italian restaurant and cafe near the Christian Basti flyover.
Barbeque Nation
Barbecue buffet restaurant at Ulubari.
Shopping
Nearby
Other destinations close to Guwahati.