The population is about 856 thousand person. Guwahati is the transport unit in Assam. Buses from Guwahati go practically to all corners of northeast.
The city is the centre of agricultural area where people cultivate tea, jute, olive cultures, rice. In it processing of agricultural production is developed. Guwahati is the historical and cultural centre of Assam as well as a capital of this state. The local university has been based in 1948. The museum of Assam State, a museum of an applied art, and zoo are operating.
In the city and vicinities - ancient temples (Kamakhya Temple, Umananda Temple) and the ruins are the places of pilgrimage. In the central part of Guwahati is built the Hindus temple Janardhan temple (10 century), dedicated to Lord Vishnu and contains images of the Buddha. |