Umananda Temple, assam

Assam, a beautiful North-Indian state, is culturally diverse. It shares its borders with Bhutan, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and Bangladesh. Though the state is culturally vast, Assamese is the mother language that is spoken by many. Brahmaputra river is the lifeline for the state. As it flows through the state it makes the temperature mostly cold with rains occurring throughout the year. Further, it is best known for its tea plantations, archeological sites, wildlife sanctuaries and parks besides many other popular tourist places.

As the state is blessed with some breathtaking sites and tourist locations, it has a flourishing tourism industry. Therefore, before planning a trip to Assam one must be fully aware about the many tourist places that must be visited to complete your journey to this northeastern state.

Umananda Temple is another temple that features on the top of the list is the Umananda Temple, that is situated in peacock island in the middle of the Brahmaputra river. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and can only be accessed using motorboats and ferries. The walls and roofs of the temple are engraved with scriptures and figures that bring out the architecture of the temple and art of craftsmen. Therefore, this brings out the past history of the place.