Bushu Dima or simply Bushu is a major harvest festival of the Dimasa people. Asia's first refinery was set up at Digboi and discoverer of Digboi oilfield was the Assam Railways & Trading Company Limited (AR&T Co. Ltd.), a registered company of London in 1881. Continued immigration is exceeding deportation. Formation of Goalpara Municipality, 1875. boats and ferries from the Kachari Ghat of Guwahati. [50], Since the restructuring of Assam after independence, communal tensions and violence remain. The staple food, easily available ingredients and climate of the area are prime factors that influence the cuisine of a land. The both sides of famous river, Brahmaputra, constitute the world's largest Tea growing area. Assam attracts a lot of heritage tourists from all over the world. Strong earthquakes were recorded in 1869, 1897, and 1950. Assam tea is indigenous to Assam. Meanwhile, when I was on a trip to Kaziranga National Park, I enjoyed many wonderful views of this brownish-grey and hairless one-horned rhinoceros which is so amazing that I can’t forget it anymore. Sarbananda Sonowal, the chief minister of Assam took part in the Lachit Divas celebration at the statue of Lachit Borphukan at Brahmaputra riverfront on 24 November 2017. Assam (/æsˈsæm, əˈsæm/,[10][11] Assamese: [ˈɔxɔm] (listen)) is a state in northeastern India, situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Dainik Samayik Prasanga, Dainik Prantojyoti, Dainik Janakantha and Nababarta Prasanga are other prominent Bengali dailies published in the Barak Valley towns of Karimganj and Silchar. Bodo is now spoken largely in the Western Assam (BTAD). A History of Assam 1926 Calcutta and Shimla Thacker & Co page 231, Bhuyan Dr. S.K. Assam has a rich cultural and historical tradition which displays in its temples. Checklist of the birds of Assam. Halflong is situated 300kms away from the capital city of Guwahati. Situated about 35kms from Guwahati, Sualkuchi is the pride of Assam. Formation of Golaghat Municipality, 1920. According to the language census of 2011 in Assam, out of a total population of around 31 million, Assamese is spoken by around half that number: 15 million. The situation is called a risk to Assam's as well as India's security. On the other hand, after having strong domestic demand, and with 1.5 million hectares of inland water bodies, numerous rivers and 165 varieties of fishes,[172] fishing is still in its traditional form and production is not self-sufficient. Bihu marks the presence of love, peace, and familyhood amongst the people of Assam. The state accounts for over 53.55% in the country’s overall tea production. Don’t forget about Halflong Lake. According to mythology, this island holds a lot more. It was partially annexed in the early 1500s by the Ahoms, finally getting absorbed in 1673 CE. Various elements are used to represent beliefs, feelings, pride, identity, etc. The major tributaries of the Brahmaputra river are Manas, Raidak, Dhansiri, Teesta, Kameng, Dibang, and Jaldhaka. Apart from houses and livestock being washed away by flood water, bridges, railway tracks and roads are also damaged by the calamity, which causes communication breakdown in many places. Assam teas, or blends containing Assam, are often sold as "breakfast" … [citation needed], Khorisa (fermented bamboo shoots) are used at times to flavour curries while they can also be preserved and made into pickles. Bihu is a series of three prominent festivals. Though the precise etymology of Assam is not clear, the name Assam is associated with the Ahom people, originally called Shyam (Shan). I am here at Indiaview, to bring the best of India's travel contents updated to you. [154] Assam's GDP in 2004 is estimated at $13 billion in current prices. Delicious pork, chicken, and mutton dishes will leave you craving for more. This place is also known as the peacock island on the river Brahmaputra. Toys are also carved in wood. [118] During this period, 855 people (the AASU says 860) died in various conflicts with migrants and police. Umananda Island is mainly known for Lord Shiva and Parvati temple, also known as the Umananda temple built by the then Ahom king Supaatphaa in 1694 AD. Nepali is included by Assam State Secondary Board, Assam Higher Secondary Education Council and Gauhati University in their HSLC, higher secondary and graduation level respectively. There are speakers of Tai languages in Assam. (1996) Survey of the white-winged wood duck and the Bengal florican in Tinsukia district & adjacent areas of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The population grew from 3.29 million in 1901 to 6.70 million in 1941. [citation needed], Assam's proximity to some neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, benefits its trade. Problems with the imported Han Chinese labourers from China and hostility from native Assamese resulted in the migration of forced labourers from central and eastern parts of India. [67] In 1913, a legislative council and, in 1937, the Assam Legislative Assembly, were formed in Shillong, the erstwhile capital of the region. Assamese literature dates back to the composition of Charyapada, and later on works like Saptakanda Ramayana by Madhava Kandali, which is the first translation of the Ramayana into an Indo-Aryan language, contributed to Assamese literature. [160], Unemployment is one of the major problems in Assam. This is the largest natural water body in Assam. 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This largest riverine island became the first island to be declared as a district of Assam. Tea. Officially 27 January has been declared as the day of Bushu Dima festival. Assam is remarkably rich in Orchid species and the Foxtail orchid is the state flower of Assam. It is the pride of Assamese culture, outfit, and attire. Traditionally, Assamese was the language of the common folk in the ancient Kamarupa kingdom and in the medieval kingdoms of Dimasa Kachari, Chutiya Kachari, Borahi Kachari, Ahom and Kamata kingdoms. Tunkhungia Buranji or A History of Assam (1681–1826) 1968 page 207, Barbaruah Hiteswar Ahomar-Din or A History of Assam under the Ahoms 1981 page 318, Barua Gunaviram Assam Buranji or A History of Assam 2008 page 116-117, Gait E.A. Monuments like Rangghar, Karengghar and Talatal Ghar in Sivsagar district of Assam and other very famous archaeological sites like Da-Parbatia, Madan Kamdev, Agnigarh, Suryapahar, Deoparbat, Ambari excavations are some of the famous tourist attraction in the state. Hence, this particular day has been officially declared as a Restricted Holiday by the Assam government. Assam, state in northeastern India. [citation needed], Many indigenous Assamese communities households still continue to brew their traditional alcoholic beverages; examples include: Laupani, Xaaj, Paniyo, Jou, Joumai, Hor, Apang, etc.