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Guwahati
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(Assam)


By the Mighty Bramhaputra

An unfathomable river courses wildly along this city as ancient hills look on verdantly from the sides. It is a remote town, well connected yet largely unexplored. That is Guwahati for you. Hailed as the Gateway to the Northeast, this city hardly features prominently on the itinerant's map despite it being undeniable as to how much it has on offer - cruises on the Brahmaputra, occult practices in age-old temples, undulating tea estates, meeting tribals upclose, and of course a glimpse of the lord of the Kaziranga, the one-horned rhino. Guwahati, alike its Northeastern cousins, has a pristine beauty, waiting for that beholder with an eye to appreciate?
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Sunflower (Panbazaar) serves authentic Assamese cuisine. For delectable Mughlai and north Indian fare, try Tandoori at the Dynasty Hotel or Nashraj at Hotel Nova. JB's on MG Road has a decent bakery and a chaat corner, besides a veggie restaurant.

Jolporee a government-run restaurant on MG Road offers a dinner cruise on the Brahmaputra. This is a really wonderful experience as you can relish the piping hot food, with the cold waters of the Brahmaputra issuing soft noises.
  
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