The 24-Hour Destination: Guwahati
One illustrative day. Hours, traffic and your own pace will change it.
Morning: Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal hill, about 8 km from the city; go early to avoid queues, and check the temple's current rules.
Late morning: the Assam State Museum, next to the railway station, for tribal-village reconstructions and sculpture.
Lunch: an Assamese thali; ask for masor tenga.
Afternoon: a boat to Umananda Temple on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra; do not swim, as the river has strong undercurrents.
Evening: the riverfront, then dinner.
What to skip if short on time: extra temples; do the river and one museum.
Costs and timings are illustrative and must be verified on production day.
Prices, dates, permits and rules change — approximate, verify before you travel. Researched from public sources; field verification pending.
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