Assam is one of the eight states in the North-eastern part of India. It is comprised mostly of the valleys of Brahmaputra and Barak. Assam is famous for high rich culture and its natural beauties. Assam and the rest of the North-eastern states are connected to the rest of the country via the Siliguri Corridor or the Chicken's Neck, a 22-kilometre small strip of land in West Bengal. Its other name is the Gateway to the Northeast, as it is the main connection to reach the other states in the North-eastern part of the country. The state also shares an international border with Bhutan and Bangladesh. The people, culture and traditions of Assam are similar to that of the South Eastern countries.

Assam is a state in north-eastern India known for its tea plantations, wildlife, archaeological sites. In the west, Guwahati, Assam's largest city, features silk bazaars and the hilltop Kamakhya Temple. Umananda Temple sits on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra river. The state capital, Dispur, is a suburb of Guwahati. The ancient pilgrimage site of Hajo and Madan Kamdev, the ruins of a temple complex, lie nearby.

"Majuli", one of the biggest river island of world is another attraction of Assam as a cultural capital of Assamese civilisation since the 16th century. Majuli is leading center of Vaishavinism with the establishment of Satras.

Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The first oil well in Asia was drilled here. The state has conserved the one-horned Indian rhinoceros from near extinction, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds. It provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism, centred around Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park which are World Heritage Sites. Sal tree forests are found in the state which, as a result of abundant rainfall, looks green all year round. Assam receives more rainfall compared to most parts of India. This rain feeds the Brahmaputra River, whose tributaries and oxbow lakes provide the region with a hydro-geomorphic and aesthetic environment .

Some important link to explore more about Assam are:
                       - Assam Tourism                                          - Wikipedia (Assam)
                       - Government of Assam                                  - Maps of India (Assam)