Question

guwahati is called the gate way to the North East​

Answer 1

Answer:

yes it is right guwahti is called the gateway to the North East.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Guwahati Tourism

Guwahati also called Guahati and Gauhati is the most famous and largest city in the north-east India. It is also the largest tea auction centre in the World. It has a long and rich history in Indian independence and culture. Guahati is situated on the banks of the river Brahmaputra in the Indian state Assam. Formerly it was known as Pragjyotishpur. Guahati name comes after two Assamese words “Gua” means “Supari” or areca nut or betel nut and “Hat” means Bazaar or Market. Once it was a trading destination and marketplace all about areca nut or betel nut and the surrounding areas are also famous for the areca plantation.

Some time Guwahati also called as "the City of Temple". In every locality of Guwahati, you can get some Hindu temples. Guahati also famous for the "Satipith Kamakhya", which is located just 8 kilometers away from the Guahati railway station. Not only Kamakhya temple, Guwahati also rich with its mix culture, colorful festivals, historical importance, scenic beauties, tribal traditions and more.

satipith Kamrup-kamakhya temple in guwahati

(Satipith Kamrup-Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati)

Guwahati is also important to any tourists who want to travel in northeast India, due to its geographic location and easy accessibilities with the other parts of the north-east India. Guwahati is well connected with all major cities in India. So, Guwahati works as "the Getway to the all seven sister states of North-East India".

Attraction of Guwahati

Kamakhya Temple:

Guwahati is the home of highly praised Kamakhya Temple, it is also known as the best tantrik shrines. The Kamakhya temple is situated on the top of the Nilachal hill, just 8 km from the Guahati railway station, which was built by Koch King Naranarayan on 1565. There have many others temple in surrounding area of near by the Kamakhya temple. It is a believed that you must visit trice at Kamakshya Temple to complete your pilgrimage. You can also take a scenic beauty of the flows of Brahmaputra from the Nilachal Hill and also of the Guwahati city.

Umananda Temple:

Umananda is the Bhairava (a form of Shiva) of Debi Kamakshya. Common opinion is that you should pray first at Umananda Temple before Kamakhya temple. Umananda temple is a Shiva temple, which is situated on an island in the middle of the River Brahmaputra. It is known as the Peacock Island and declared as the smallest river island in the World where permanent human residences are available. There have a Shiva ling and a sculpture of silver made ten armed deity Umananda sited on an Ox. Another temple of Chandrashekhar built by Ahom King Chandrakanta Singh is situated near by the Umananda temple.