Dispur

Dispur is the capital of Assam. It is located on the outskirts of Guwahati, a mere ten kilometres away. It has a population of about ten thousand. The Government of Assam sits at Dispur. Dispur is also notable for the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, which holds an auction for many different varieties of tea here. The largest amount of CTC Tea auction in the world has been seen by the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre based in Dispur.

There are also several important government buildings like the Assam Secretariat, the Assam Assembly House, the State Emergency Operations Centre, the Northern Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. and the NABARD Assam Regional Office. There are many places tourists can visit when in the Assam capital like the Assam State Museum, the Uma Nanda Temple, the Basistha Ashram, etc. Dispur is not only an important city for Assam but also has its value as a tourist attraction. A characteristic heritage and culture can be witnessed by those visiting Dispur.

Dispur is a busy city where travellers will find many dazzling restaurants, bars and pubs. From mouth watering street food to delicious Assamese cuisine, the city of Dispur serves almost all the cuisine along with alcohol.
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Day 1 - Begin your expedition by visiting the Basistha Ashram. Next, you can visit the Shankardev Kalashetra, which is pretty close to the Ashram. Post lunch, you can visit the Uma Nanda Temple.
Day 2 - Spend the first half of your second day in the Regional Science Centre and Museum. Once you are done with lunch, visit the Navagraha Temple after which you can enjoy the evening cruise offered at the Brahmaputra river.