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Sadiya Eco Camp is situated in Shantipur, on the AssamArunachal border. It is about 7 km from Sadiya divisional headquarter at Chapakhuwa. Bounded by the Jia Noi on one side, the place is a meeting ground of four distinct tribes of Assam - Mising, Deori, Adivasi, and Nepali. Surrounded by the Mishmi Hills, Sadiya Eco Camp offers delightful misty mornings with birds chirping the daybreak song and exotic day activities amidst the enticing nature.
Borpathar Khamti village is located in Narayanpur in North Lakhimpur district. It is called ‘Bol-Pa-That’ or ‘Bok-Pa-That’ by the Khamtis, a Tai ethnic group, and derives its name from the broad fertile fields of paddy crops that overlook the Moridikrong river. The village provides a glimpse of the idyllic lifestyle of the villagers, their attractive attires, the rich cultural heritage and their food habits. The Golden Pagoda at the Buddha Bihar campus is the tallest in Assam
Amodern day environmental wonder, the forest is aptly called the “Mulai woods” after its creator’s nickname, Padma Shri Jadav Payeng who set on a colossal journey with 550 acre of barren land and devoted two decades to build a whole forest! Mulai Kathoni forest is now a wholesome ecosystem inhabited by Bengal tigers, Indian rhinoceros, deer, rabbits, monkeys and several varieties of birds, including vultures and opulent flora. The ‘people’s forest’, Mulai Kathoni also supports nearly 250 families, mostly belonging to the Mising community, by augmenting livelihoods and food security
Spring Wood Farm is an eco-friendly model farm that showcases how a farmer can cultivate various types of crops on a small plot of land scientifically, economically and organically. It is located at Jengraimukh, Majuli. An array of crops is cultivated in this farm, from fruits like papaya, banana and strawberry, to grains like maize and rice. Visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of the place, as well as buy organic products and get a firsthand experience of rural lifestyles
BaliJan Shyam Village is located near Titabor, in Jorhat, Assam. It is home to the Khamyang community who are said to be descendants of those who migrated to Assam from Thailand via the Patkai Hills in the 13th Century. The Buddhist village has monasteries and Pagodas with art and sculptures that echo their distinctive history, culture and tradition. Among the objects and relics preserved in the village are a pair of Burmese Chivar (Robes), a golden Kammawara (A religious book) and a large cane basket that was gifted to the Balijan Buddhist temple by Burmese General Mingi Maha Bondola about 300 years ago.
Ligiribari, Desangmukh, the meeting point of the Desang river with the mighty Brahmaputra, is located 10 kms from Sivasagar. The place is endowed with beautiful natural landscape, folk culture and biodiversity. Towards the north bank of the river is the Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary, which is a paradise of migratory and resident birds. Ligiribari is a charming village of Desangmukh, declared as Assam’s first model textile village. It has around 300 selfemployed women engaged in textile weaving.