Kamakhya is an important Tantric mother goddess closely identified with Kali and Maha Tripura Sundari, according to the Tantric texts (Kalikapurana Stotra, Yoginitantram) that are the basis for her worship at the Kamakhya temple, a 16th century temple in the Kamrup district of Assam. Her name means "renowned goddess of desire," and she resides at the Kamakhya temple in the form of a stone yoni (female generative organ)
With its lofty hills, rolling plains, gushing rivers and breathtaking beauty, Assam is truly a nature lover's delight. This mesmerizing "land of blue hills" is mainly famous for two things - the one horned rhino and tea.
The Assam State Zoo encompassing over 130 hectares of land boasts of an astonishing collection of some rare and extinct species of wild animals settled comfortably in their natural habitat. The whiter tigers, one horned rhinos, Swamp tapirs and leopards to name a few, rule the roost and the hearts of the visiting tourists
It is one of the significant natural habitat for in situ conservation of biological biodiversity of universal value. The values and criteria made Kaziranga National Park to get inscribed in the World Heritage Site List 1985. The Kaziranga National Park area consists of 429.93 Sq.Km. with an additional area of 429.40 Sq.Km. and situated in the two districts of Assam, namely Golaghat and Nagaon. The total area of the park within Nagaon district is 175 Sq.Km., out of which 135 Sq.Km. falls under Bagori Forest Range office and 40 Sq.Km. falls within Ghorakati Forest Range office.
