Hiranya Barman
GUWAHATI, Jan 9: The New York Times has listed Assam in the fourth place among the 52 places to visit in 2025, the only state from India and Northeast.
“Assam, a hilly state near the borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, has long been a gateway to Northeast India, a remote, culturally distinct and comparatively crowd-free region that hangs as if by a thread from the country’s mainland. Now, the area is seeing both more international recognition and increased accessibility,” the New York Times said.
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The news paper further noted that in 2024, the Charaideu Moidam, or Pyramids of Assam, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. These ancient burial mounds, constructed during the Ahom dynasty between the 13th and 19th centuries, offer a unique glimpse into the region’s royal legacy and spiritual essence.
“Travelers can also visit the state’s world-famous tea gardens and Kaziranga National Park, where endangered one-horned rhinoceros can be found. Improved infrastructure, including new roads, makes getting there even easier; an airport that serves Guwahati, Assam’s largest city, is set for a major expansion in 2025 that will quadruple its capacity and allow it to establish stronger links throughout the region,” it added.
While speaking to The Hills Times, a renowned cultural figure credited the achievement to the sincere efforts of both the central and state governments.
“Assam and other Northeastern states got due recognition in the current government’s dispensation both at the centre and the state. It is evident from government’s Act East Policy emphasising on infrastructure, connectivity among other areas,” he added.
It is worth mentioning that footfall in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has increased in this season, highest in the last 20 years. Officials stated sightings of dolphin in Brahmaputra has increased tourist flow to the park. The park witnessed footfall of over 1.64 lakh tourists between October and December, which was the highest in two decades.
The other places that The New York Times has listed among the places to visit are- Jane Austen’s England, Galapagos Island, New York City’s museums, ‘White Lotus’ Thailand, Greenland, Aix-en-Provence in France, Sun Valley in Idaho, Lumbini in Nepal, Sydney in Australia, Coimbra in Portugal, Angola, Hamburg in Germany, Nicargua, The Dolomites in Italy, Ashevile in North Carolina, Magdalina River in Colombia, Los Cabos in Mexico, Alishan in Taiwan, Flow Country in Scotland, Kristiansand in Norway, Bukhara in Uzbekistan, Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, Canfranc in Spain, Benin City in Nigeria, Amsterdam, New Orleans, Raja Ampat in Indonesia, Delphi in Greece, Toyama in Japan, French Basque Country, Kilifi in Kenya, British Virgin Islands, Lofoten Islands in Norway, East London in South Africa, Stokholm Archipelago in Sweden, Kutaisi in Georgia, Osaka in Japan, Detroit in USA, Trent Severn Waterway in Ontario, Montserrat in Spain, Western Australia, Washington DC, Nangma valley in Pakistan, Cicily Divide Cycle route, Ollantaytambo in Peru, Abu Dhabi in UAE, Huangshan in China, Milan, Bulgaria, Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Montserrat in the Carribbean.
