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  2. Arts of Assam - Wikipedia

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    The Guwahati Art College in Guwahati is one of the government institution for tertiary education. The Department of Visual Arts Assam University (Central University) is one of the only department of North East India which along with the specialization programme in Applied Arts, Graphics, and Paintings have PhD programme in Visual Arts.

  3. Guwahati - Wikipedia

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    Guwahati (Assamese: [ɡua.ɦa.ti]) is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam, and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam. Its airport is the 12th busiest in India, the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi ...

  4. Culture of Assam - Wikipedia

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    Xorai, a traditional symbol of Assam. Symbolism is an important part of culture in Assam. Various elements are being used to represent beliefs, feelings, pride, identity, etc. Symbolism is an ancient cultural practice in Assam, which is still very important for the people. Tamulpan, Xorai and Gamosa are three important symbolic elements in ...

  5. Kamakhya Temple - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The Kamakhya Temple at Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam is one of the oldest and most revered centres of Tantric practices, [ 3 ] dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya. The temple is the center of the Kulachara Tantra Marga and the site of the Ambubachi Mela, an annual festival that celebrates the menstruation of the goddess. [ 4 ]

  6. Navagraha Mandir, Guwahati - Wikipedia

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    26°11′27″N 91°45′55″E  /  26.19092°N 91.76525°E  / 26.19092; 91.76525. Navagraha Mandir is an ancient temple located on Chitrachal Pahar (Navagraha Pahar) in the city of Guwahati, Assam. Here are the inscriptions of nine planets holding the sun. The significations of various planets here are – Surya, Chandra, Mangala ...

  7. Ajanta Caves - Wikipedia

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    Ajanta Caves. Cave 19, Ajanta 5th-century chaitya hall. The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [ 2 ]

  8. Pragjyotishpura - Wikipedia

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    Pragjyotishpura (IPA: [prāgˈʤjəʊtɪʃˌpʊərə]) or Pragjyotisapura, now deemed to be a region within modern Guwahati, was an ancient city and capital of the Varman dynasty (350 - 650 A.D). [1] Though the earliest mention of Pragjyotisha in local sources come from the 7th century, [2] the form was changed to Pragjyotishpura in the 9th ...

  9. IIT Guwahati - Wikipedia

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    www.iitg.ac.in. The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is a public technical university established by the Government of India, located in Amingaon area, North Guwahati Village area, in the state of Assam in India. It is the sixth Indian Institute of Technology established in India.