The beautiful capital city of Assam on the south bank of the Brahmaputra is Guwahati. Guwahati too has an ancient history especially associated with the Kamrupa at least as far back as the Golden Age of the civilizations of the yester years, when the area was the seat of the Ahom rule.

The name Guwahati derived itself from the words "guwa" and "haat" meaning "taamul" (a very popular chewable betel nut usually associated with "paan", a leaf with which it is normally consumed) and "market" respectively. It has seen many different spellings over time. They range from Gauhati, Gohati, Gawhati to Guhati although phonetically Guwahati (the current Anglicised spelling) is the nearest match to its roots in the Axomiya (Assamese) language. It has also found a name as the leading light of the north east in Pragjyotishpur.

It is a very beautiful place and has the majestic Kamakhya Mandir overlooking the curves in the river acting as a sentinel. There are a lot of other religious/picturesque sites like Dol Gobinda on the northern banks and Gandhi Mandap in the very heart of the city.

I am sure you will definitely want to visit this enchanting place.

Guwahati is the capital of the state of Assam in the republic of India. It is the biggest, most populated, economically and technologically advanced city of north eastern India. The district of Kamrup has a very fine head quarter indeed in the city of Guwahati.

Cotton College is the foremost educational establishment in the whole of this region while Assam Engineering College (AEC), Guwahati Medical College, Assam Ayurvedic College etc. allow a lot of specialisation for those interested in further education. In recent years, the new IIT here has developed to a great extent lending credence to the avenues for excellent education in this region.