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MIGRATORY BIRD MYSRTERY: JATINGA, ASSAM.

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MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE SPOT:                          Jatinga , famous for the phenomenon of birds “committing suicide” , is located on a spur of the "Haflong Ridge" , the head quarter of the district.  It in itself is an offshoot of the main ridge of the "Borail Range" . It is centrally located at the junction of the roads leading to Haflong , Lumding & Silchar . Here the mist & fog lie like a veil around the beautiful face of the damsel from September to November . During these late monsoon months, mysterious behavior of birds takes place. However, some other conditions are also necessary for the phenomenon to occur.    The air must be foggy, cloudy or misty. If there is slight rain, it would be even better. It should be moonless dark nights. And the best time is between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Curiously, most of the doomed birds do not attempt to fly away after they land near the lights. They look dazed & disheveled, perhaps due to the trauma of the whole shoc
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CHANDUBI LAKE, ASSAM.

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 Disaster Created A Mighty Natural Beauty:                     At the foot of "Garo Hills" surrounded by both the states of "Meghalaya" & "Assam" , a beautiful natural lake is situated which was in turn is born from a massive "Earthquake" . This place is located just "65 KM"  from the metro - city of "Guwahati, Assam" .                      This place is blessed with rich "flora" & "fauna" surrounded by deep forests, small local villages & mesmerizing tea gardens. "Chandubi Lake"   as the name suggests, is considered an ideal spot for natural sight - seeing & picnics specially during the winter season.                          Reportedly, this place came into being on 12th of June, 1897 as an outcome of a devastating & destructive earthquake. "Chandubi Lake" covers a total of "2000 hectors" of land. The lake is bestowed with scenic natural beauty.     
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Location: VCMG+47G Chandubi Lake, Palashbari-Mirza-Loharghat-Rajapara-Chandubi Rd, Barduar Tea Garden No.3, Assam 781120, India
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AGNIGARH HILLS, SONITPUR, ASSAM.

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      TRAGIC LOVE STORY & WAR...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    I n the district of  Tezpur, Assam,  there is a  Hillock  on the bank of the mighty  River Brahmaputra  called  Agnigarh Hill .  It is the site of the fortress which was built by  Banasura  to keep his daughter  Usha   in isolation.  The place is well known for the mythological romance associated with it.  The name itself is derived from the words  “Agni”  meaning fire &  “Garh”  meaning fortress or wall in  the  “Sanskrit”  language .                                                                   According to Hindu mythology, the grandson of Lord Krishna named Aniruddha & the daughter of the Asura King Banasura Usha had fallen in love with each other. However Banasura did not approve the match. He imprisoned Anir
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Location: JR92+3PR Agnigarh, Mahabhairab, Tezpur, Assam 784001, India
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SIVASAGAR, ASSAM.

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A HISTORICAL VENTURE OF THE AHOM KINGDOM:                       " Sivasagar", formerly known as "Rangpur",  was the capital of the " Ahom Kingdom"  from 1699 - 1788. The "Ahoms" ruled Assam for six centuries, until their kingdom fell to the "Burmese" in 1819.            The province was liberated by the British in 1826.  For administrative purposes it was divided into three sub-divisions. It is said that the original name of Sivasagar was - 'Kalansupar' after the name of 'Kalansu Gohain' who resided in a village originally existed in the place where currently the Sivasagar tank is located.  This town's main feature is the water body from which it takes its name.  This is a 257 acre tank known as the Borpukhuri, which is at a higher elevation than the rest of the town, with three temples on its banks.  Of these temples, the most prominent is the " Sivadol", s tanding tall at 104 feet, drawing large crowds e
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Location: Sivasagar, Assam, India
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BHIMESHWAR DHAM JYOTIRLINGA, PAMOHI (GUWAHATI), ASSAM.

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INTO THE SACRED ALMIGHTY -               The “Bhimeswar Dwadas Jyotirlinga Dham” one of the Jyotirlingas, is located at Dakini hill near Pamohi in Guwahati. It is situated at the hill just besides the Deepor Beel. It is believed that Lord Shiva had incarnated here to destroy a demon called “Bhimasura” and protect his devotees. The exact location of Dakini is a debated subject. The Shiva Purana and the Koti Rudra Samhita refer to Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga on Dakini hill.            Bhimeswar Dham at Pamohi is interpreted by the devotees to be the same Dwadas Jyotirlinga. Bhimashankar Dham of Pune is also referred by some people as the Dwadas Jyotirlinga. There is no temple here. Instead there is a hill stream surrounding the Shiva Linga and one can observe continuous water flowing over the Linga. There is also a Lord Ganesha temple on the half way to this Dham. The road leading to the Linga is very beautiful with hills, streams and bamboo grooves.   LEGEND - According to Shiva Purana
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Location: 7J83J485+GW
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