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Navagraha Temple - The Temple of Nine Celestial Bodies

The Navagraha temple is located in the town of Guwahati, Assam, India at the top of Chitrachal Hill. In the temple are nine Lord Shiva phallic emblems, each covered in a separate cloth of Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Budha, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, and Ketu. Nine Shivalingas, each with a colorful garment symbolic of each heavenly organ, representing the nine celestial bodies, are inscribed in this temple with a Shivalingas. The Navagraha temple was constructed in the early 18th century by Ahom King Rajeswar Singha. Earlier an earthquake destroyed the temple tower and a bigger part of it. But the Garbhagriha or the internal and the top part of the temple was able to survived and it was replaced with corrugated steel sheets.

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Sivadol - The Tallest Siva Temple of India

Sivadol is situated in the bank of the Sivasagar tank, which is around 1.8 km away from the main Sivasagar town. This Sivasagar tank is also known as Borpukhuri tank. A group of constructions, including the three Hindu temples of Sivadol, Vishnadole (meaning Lord Vishnu temple) and Devidol (meaning Goddess Durga's temple), and the museum are Sivasagar Sivadol (meaning Lord Shiva's temple). Sivadol was built by Bar Raja Ambika in 1734, she was the queen of Ahom Swargadeo Siba Singha. Sivadol is thought to be the tallest Shiva Temple in the entire India and standing at a height of 104 feet (32 m) and its perimeter at the base is 50 feet (59 m). It has a golden dome, which is 8 feet high (2.4 m).

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Rang Ghar - The Entertainment House of Ahom Kingdom

Rang Ghar is a twin-story historical structure situated in the Sivasagar town of Assam. On either side of the Rang Ghar, the roof of the central structure is like a ship held upside down, but it has two lovely stone-sculptured crocodile structures. In the outside of the Rang Ghar is beautifully decorated with floral and geometric designs. Rang Ghar is made of ed baked bricks, rice and eggs, this building is a beautiful instance of Ahom architecture in Assam and it is a prestigious historical monument. In the time of Ahom King's, Rang Ghar was used as a royal sports pavilion where Ahom King's and nobles spectated games like buffalo fights, elephant fights, egg fights etc. This games were played especially in the time of Bihu.

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Srikona Waterfall - Silchar, Assam

Srikona Waterfall is situated in a Srikona village in Salchapra Tehsil in Cachar district of Assam. This village about 7.9 km away from the Silchar district, 12.4 km away from Salchapra, 314 km away from Guwahati. Srikona Waterfall is well known by the local peoples of Assam and therefore it is a local tourist place. The waterfall is also a famous picnic spot among the locals. This area is the home of different kinds of birds due to which this place is ideal for birdlife photography.

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Champawati Kunda Waterfall - Nagaon, Assam

Champawati Kunda Waterfall is situated in Nagaon district of Assam. This waterfall is 25.7 km away from the main Nagaon town. Another famous name for this waterfall is Chapanalla Falls. During winter season Champawati Kunda Waterfall become favourite picnic spot for family and friends. The Champawati Kunda Waterfall is situated in Laokhowa Wild Life Sanctuary's thick forest region. this place is also famous for the migratory birds in the winter season.