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The state known as Assam is situated to the extreme north-east of India.Assam in different periods was known in different names.The earliest name of Assam was "Pragjyotishpur". Scholars think that in ancient times astrology was situated in north-east region of India and that was why the region came to be known as "Pragjyotishpur". The name Pragjyotishpur is found mentioned in the epics and in ancient Puranas. The term Pragjyotishpur means 'centre of study of astrology in the east'.Then Assam came to be known as "Kamrupa". The earliest reference to the name of Kamrupa in found in the Allahabad Prasasti of Samudra Gupta of the Great Gupta Dynasty. The term Kamrupa is derived from Kambru, Kamru, the name of a non-Aryan God. Anyway, nothing can be said definitely regarding the origin of the term 'Kamrupa'.
The name Kamrup continued to be used till the advent of the Ahoms in the Brahmaputra valley in the 13th Century.With the coming of the Ahoms Kamrupa came to be known as Assam. There are different theories regarding the origin of the name Assam. Some say it originated from the name Ahom; some say it originated from the uneveness of the country , and some say it originated from a combination of the Aryan prefix 'a' and Tai word 'Cham' which means defeated. Acham means undefeated, i.e., invincible. The Ahoms considered themselves invincible and so they named their country as Acham from which has been derived the name of Asom. Asom gradually was changed into Assam.

About Assam

THE PRIDE OF ASSAM: One Horned Rhino.

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THE VARIETY:

Assam...the land of Red River and Blue Hills. Assam mainly lies on the banks of the mighty river Brahmaputra, which originates from Tibet and ends in the Bay of Bengal.
           The state is surrounded with lush greenery full of flaura and fauna in variety famous for its Tea Plantation, One horned Rhino and many rare species of Wildlife on the verge of extinction. Situated between 90-96 degree East Longitude and 24-28 degree North Latitude, Assam is bordered in the North and East by the Kingdom of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. Along the south lies Nagaland , Manipur and Mizoram. Meghalaya lies to her South-West, Bengal and Bangladesh to her West.
           Assamese people are simply addicted to the climate and condition of Assam.Its favourable in Summers and Winters are far much better. Rains may knock the doors anytime and let the Autumns and Springs belong to the rich Floras. There are huge varieties of flowers which are one in the World. The rich fertile soil which Assam has cannot be compared to any other part of the world. It can grow simply anything and that too the Best.
           The people of Assam are true and kind to their heart, deeply cordial, whose nature tells their blood.They are the luckiest person in the world whome mother Nature has showered so much that don't need anything else. Assam is shared by many different communities of people from different regions of the North-East. They all togather form the best family in the world. They speak truth and talk peace.
           Assamese people are fond of festivals and the mains festivals of Assam are : Magh Bihu and Rongali Bihu. These festivals are celebrated in much hue and cry which starts from wearing new clothes to preparing rich assamese causins. Amongst all these Diwali, Holi, Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja, Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated in the same manner.
Assamese people are also called Luitpuria as here Luit is the name of the river Brahmaputra, whome assamese people fondly calls. Don't forget to visit the Kaziranga Nation park, Shiv Dol (Temple) in Sibsagar, The saraighat bridge over the Brahmaputra in Guwahati and the other longest bridge in Tezpur.

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