Discover ASSAM : The Gateway to Northeast India

Assam is globally renowned for its tea industry and petroleum reserves. It is India's major tea-producing region, with lush tea gardens covering thousands of acres. Digboi, located in Assam, is home to Asia's oldest oil refinery.

From ancient kingdoms to colonial rule - the fascinating journey of Assam through time. Historically, Assam was known as 'Kamarupa' and later as 'Pragjyotishpur', names that find mention in ancient Indian epics. Archaeological evidence suggests that human settlement in this region dates back to around 2000 BC. The land became a melting pot of cultures, with early inhabitants migrating from regions like Burma and China, followed by Aryan settlers from Punjab, Bihar, and North Bengal. This led to the emergence of a unique Mongoloid-Aryan fusion of cultures. The earliest known ruling dynasty was the Varman Dynasty, reigning from the 4th to the 13th century. A notable event from this era was the visit of Chinese traveler Huien Tsang during the reign of Kumar Bhaskar Varman in the 7th century. In 1228 AD, the Ahoms entered Assam and gradually established a powerful kingdom. By the 15th century, both the Ahom and Koch kingdoms had solidified their control. However, by the late 18th century, internal conflicts weakened the Ahom dynasty, paving the way for Burmese invasions and eventually British intervention.