Guwahati- One day trip planner

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Guwahati is a beautiful city along the banks of Brahmaputra river. It is also the largest city in Assam. If you have only one day to spend in Guwahati, you can visit the places like Kamakhya temple, Umananda island, Assam state museum, and Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra.

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Spend One day in Guwahati
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Kamakhya temple

It is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Kamakhya, an avatar of Goddess Shakti. The temple is of great religious importance and is a one of a kind temple in the world.

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Address: Kamakhya, Guwahati, Assam 781010, India

Contact: +91 361 273 4624

Visiting time: 05:30 AM to 10:00 PM

Time to spend: 2 hours

Next destination: Umananda island, 20 minutes by car

Umananda island and Umananda temple

It is a small river island on the Brahmaputra river. It is also known as peacock island because of the shape it adheres. The island has a Shiva temple called as Umananda temple or Umananda Devaloi. The journey to reach the temple is mesmerizing.

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Address: Peacock Island, North Guwahati, Guwahati, Kamrup, Assam 781030, India

Contact: +91 96543 50228

Visiting time: 05:30 AM to 06:00 PM

Time to spend: 1.5 hours

Next destination: Assam state museum, 5 minutes by car

Assam state museum

The Assam state museum showcases a collection of Natural History, Crafts, Anthropology & Folk Art and Arms (weapons). It is some very rare collection of the antiques.

Address: Gopinath Bordoloi Road, Near Dighalipukhuri Park, Ambari, Guwahati, Assam 781001, India

Contact: +91 361 254 0651

Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM, Monday closed

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, 35 minutes by car

Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra

It is a huge cultural centre amidst nature with museum, library, and open air theatre. If you happen to visit Guwahati during the month of April, then do attend the Rangoli Utsav, a cultural gala held at this place.

Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra
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Address: Panjabari Road, Batahguli, Guwahati, Assam 781037, India

Contact: +91 361 233 2665

Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM

Time to spend: 1.5 hours

You can also rent a car in Guwahati for the entire day and hop around these places.

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