Assam is a vibrant land of contrasts, each nook and corner of which, has something special and rare to offer. The word Assam is derived from the Sanskrit word 'asoma' meaning peerless. The land of Assam is, in fact peerless, judging by its sheer natural beauty and cultural richness. Home to diverse races, Austric, Mongoloid, Aryan and Dravidian, who settled in these hills at different points of time, Assam has developed its own peculiar composite culture, one of variegated colour.

Situated in north east India, Assam is bordered in the north and east by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. To the south lie Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. The best time to visit the state is from October to April. A mild and moderate climate throughout the year, is just one of the reasons of the land's undeniable charm.

Air: Guwahati in Assam is the principal airport in north east India. It is well connected to Calcutta, New Delhi, Bagdogra and Patna by Indian Airlines. Other airports to which Indian Airlines operate flights are Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur and Silchar.

Rail: Assam is well connected by train to Calcutta, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram. The important railheads are Guwahati, Dimapur, Silchar, Haflong, Lumding and Tinsukia.

Road: A network of National Highways and other roads connect all the important cities of Assam. All the towns in Assam are well connected by the Assam State Transport Corporation. These buses also ply to the capitals of the neighbouring states.