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Guwahati - गुवाहाटी


Guwahati, the capital city of the northeastern state of Assam, was formerly known as Pragjyotishpur (the City of Eastern Light). Its etymological root is derived from two Assamese words, "Guwa," meaning areca nut and "Haat," meaning market.

Type Tourist Destination, River, WL, Temple, Park Region Type NE Altitude 55 m
District State Assam Region NE
Area 216 Sq.Km Population as per 2001 census 8,08,021 Languages  
Temperature & Rainfall   Best Seasons   Clothing  
Nearby Stations GUWAHATI GHY Nearby Airports Lokpriya Gopinath Bordolio International Airport (GAU) Nearby Places Dispur
STD Code 0361 Pincode 781001 Other Names  
Literacy 73%
Co-ordinates 26.181321, 91.755066 Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guwahati
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Kaziranga_National_Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assam