Eclectic Northeast – July 2019

July 2019 │ │ 19

#2 - Spend the Night at a
Heritage Bungalow

Assam is all about the tea and
rightfully so. The smell and taste
of Assam tea is not something that
you forget easily once you have
tried it. During your visit, you will
no doubt sample some and pick up
a few pouches to take back home
with you, but wait, there is more.
Why not take a trip down memory
lane and stay a night at Burra
Bungalow (Wild Masheer) and
experience first-hand the lifestyle
of a British tea planter? Steeped
in history and offering the best in
hospitality, it is the perfect place to
appreciate the beauty and peaceful
vibe of a tea estate.

#3 - Pub Hopping in Guwahati

Guwahati has the best nightlife
scene in the whole of Northeast
India. You can indulge in pub
hopping, dance the night away or
listen to local bands. Live events
are more likely to be held on
weekends, so call before you go.
There are many places that you
can try, but if you are looking to
have a good night on a budget
then we suggest Shanghai Salsa
and Urban Mantra. Both these

places are favoured by hip young

localites so you may even end up

making new friends.

Shanghai Salsa: 1st

House No. 37 Ambikagiri

Nagar Road Leelamoni

Medicos, Hatigarh Chariali,

Guwahati, Assam 781024

Urban Mantra: GS Road

Opposite Milk Parlour Six

Mile, Saraswati Market,

Indra East, Guwahati,

Assam 781022

#4 - Cruise on Brahmaputra

River

There is something quite

special about Brahmaputra River,

and if you want to witness its true

beauty, then you have to appreciate

it with the sunrise or sunset in the

backdrop. You can enjoy the river

from the shore in Uzan Bazaar,

Guwahati, that can be accessed

free of cost, or you can opt for one

of the river cruises. We highly

recommend the sunset cruise by

Alfresco Grand that costs around

`400.

Wild Masheer: Balipara

Division Addabarie Tea

Estate, Sonitpur Dist, Off

National Highway 52,

Balipara, Assam 784101

Pro Tip: If you have no budget restrictions then

opt for the dinner cruise that costs R1300, wh ich

includes a three-course meal and entertainment in

the form of folk dances and songs.

#5 - Go on a Date with History

No visit to Assam can be

complete without partaking in its

interesting history. One of the best

ways to do that would be to travel

to Sivasagar and explore historical

monuments like Rang Ghar,

Kareng Ghar and Talatar Ghar. The

Photos: Wild Masheer