Tag - travel to Assam

Mayong-the Black Magic capital of India

Abracadabra….heard of a place , where probably this is a rhyme ? Well,  not exactly the same words ,  but the tradition of sorcery and magic is  passed on from generation to generation ? A village where fortune tellers claim to predict a person’s future using seashells and broken glass pieces! Welcome to Mayong-the Black...

Ahom Dynasty of Assam – that ruled Assam for 598 years

My tryst with Indian history was through the school text books. I learnt more about them through the history books, newspaper articles, TV serials and movies as I was growing up. I am sure , all of us  are aware of the Mauryas, the Marathas, the Rajputs, the Pallavas, the Cholas etc . They were...

8 Facts about Kaziranga National Park that You Didn’t Know!

Kaziranga is home to the famed one-horned rhinoceros. This National Park boasts of almost two thirds of world’s rhinoceros population and a diverse flora and fauna.  Add to that, wetlands, grasslands, forests and riverine habitats fed by the Brahmaputra River, and many colorful fables and legends. Kaziranga has them all. Here are a few interesting...

Majuli – World’s Largest River Island

Majuli is the world's largest river island. I grew up in a small town called Jorhat, only 44 Km from there. But, I never thought of visiting the island. I guess, I was always charmed by the big cities. Years later, my work brought me back to Assam. I then decided to explore this island....

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