Dhemaji Tourism

"The green valley in the laps of Brahmaputra" Dhemaji Tourism The serene location, paddy fields, the temples and the culture makes Dhemaji an experience in itself. The town's name Dhemaji' is believed to be derived from a combination two Assamese words ""dhal"" meaning flood and ""Dhemaji"" meaning ""play"". Dhemaji is a small yet very important district ofAssamand it is located in the north-east part of Assam. Dhemaji district borders with Arunachal Pradesh and is part of the Brahmputra plains. It is considered very important from point of view of archeology. Dhemaji is inhabited by many Assamese tribes including Chutia, Ahoms, Sonowal Kacharis, Koches, Kalitas, Kaibartas and other tribes like Mishings and Deoris, so you can experience their culture and way of living. Abundant with rich green beauty and wonderful water bodies punctuating every place, it is a place which is waiting to be explored. Download Dhemaji PDF Guide > What's Great? With proximity to important cities like Guwahati and Dibrugarh, the place provides some comfortable and pocket-friendly travel option to the tourists. Also, with a lesser population, Dhemaji might be a nice pick away from the hustle-bustle of the regular tourist destinations. What's not so Great? The monsoon in the region is mostly erratic in nature and is thus not a preferred time to visit as it may trigger landslides and can cause severe accidents. Located at the base of Himalayas, the place can get cold during winter nights, thus rendering a bit of difficulty for the tourists. For Whom People looking forward to visiting the lesser discovered area of Northeastern India are the ones who will enjoy their visit down to Dhemaji. Couples, young people, and even families, everyone can look forward to visiting this beautiful place.

The Solitary Paradise Being a small district located in the foothills of Arunachal Himalayas and the bank of River Brahmaputra, Dhemaji is a beautiful place not yet explored by many people. With the tourism slowly blooming in the area, the authorities have started coming up with ways for the advancement of the place. Established by the first king of Ahom reign, Chow Chukafa, Dhemaji has come a long way from that time to be the tourist attraction it is now. Still inhabited by some Indigenous tribes, including Mising, Khamti, Konch, Deori and Laloong, the place is a beautiful depiction of the cultural heterogeneity of the country and the religious tolerance. Most of the places to visit in the town are associated with the rulers prevalent in the area along with the tribes, which came up ith numerous practices and places which later turned to be major tourist attractions in the town.

One Day Itinerary Day 1:Start afresh on the first day of your trip and book up a taxi to travel down to Gerukamukh, which is located at a distance of 44 km from Dhemaji. If time permits, utilise the day to even pay a visit to Malini Than, known for the worship of the local goddess Malini. Day 2:Explore the beautiful Ghughua Dol and Maa Manipuri than on the second day of your trip, which is at a convenient distance from each other, to bring a wonderful and memorable end to the trip.

Restaurants and Local Food in Dhemaji Being a part of Assam, the food of Dhemaji district consists of traditional Assamese cuisine. Some of the local food of the area are Maasor tenga (sour fish curry), aloo pitika (potato mash), khar, murgir manxor jool (chicken curry), dal, xaak bhaji (green leaves fry), chutney, pickle and curd. After food, it is almost a habit of the people of Assam to have paan and betel nut ( tamul ) and offering it is a mark of respect.

Oct-Maris the best time to visit Dhemaji Located in the northeastern part of the country, Dhemaji is characterised by the erratic rain spells during the monsoon and hot summers. Winters, all over, is one of the most suited seasons to pay a visit to this place, thus being one of the most favourite time of the tourists all throughout the year. Weather in Dhemaji Loading... Dhemaji in Summer (March - April) Although being much on the hotter scale, the summers can be your second best pick to visit Dhemaji. The days are long with temperature exceeding up to 35 degrees Celcius during the day, thus making the travel plans a bit uncomfortable. Summers can also turn humid at times, with the erratic shower spells prevalent in the area, thus rendering the travel plans futile due to the uncomfortable atmospheric condition prevalent during this period of the year. Dhemaji in Monsoon (June - August) Common weather characteristic in the northeast India, the monsoon of Dhemaji is also associated with the erratic nature of rains, sometimes also making way for landslides and various other mishappenings. The unpredictability of the rains and the high volume of the water pouring down during the monsoon months makes it one of the most unsuitable pick to visit Dhemaji. Dhemaji in Winter (November - February) Post monsoon, the area is covered with vast stretches of greenery, and the vegetation of the region revives. The temperature range is comfortable, with temperature ranging between 10 to 24 degrees Celcius during the winter months. Owing to the pleasant atmospheric state of the town, winter is the most sought after season for visiting Dhemaji. Monthly Weather in Dhemaji Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 11 26 February 15 27 March 17 26 April 20 28 May 23 30 June 25 31 July 25 30 August 27 34 September 25 31 October 23 32 November 17 29 December 13 27