(Team NE India Broadcast)
Assam Tourism has been an area of interest for the ruling government now. There are several districts and regions that hold extreme potential in the tourism sector. Ahead of Durga Puja, Dima Hasao looks naturally alluring. Green Dima Hasao is no artificial and may attract tourists from across the nation if promotional measures are being undertaken by the concerned authorities.
Dima Hasao is well-connected to the state capital as well as other districts of Assam. By virtue of its geographical location, it is considered as the fulcrum between the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys.The headquarters of Dima Hasao district, Haflong, also considered as the only proper hill station of Assam, is located southeast of Guwahati approximately 333 km away and can be reached through various modes of transport.
Haflong, Jatinga, Panimur Waterfall, Umrongso, Bendao Baglai Waterfalls, Hajong Lake, Hangrum, Laisong, and Thuruk are prominent among the tourism spots in Dima Hasao. Haflong, the headquarter of Dima Hasao district is the only Hill Station of Assam. Haflong sits at an altitude of 966 meters or 3188 feet which renders the climate rather pleasant with cool summers with temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius and pleasant winters with the corresponding range of 8 to 25 degree Celsius.
Umrongso is the second largest town in Dima Hasao and is famous for the beautiful artificial lake created out of the building of a dam by NEEPCO across the Kopili river, the 18-hole natural golf course and Amur Falcon roosting sites where these birds make a brief stopover while migrating from Siberia to South Africa during the months of October and November.
Interestingly, the Falcon Festival also takes place here where one can experience the local tribal cultures amidst sylvan surroundings. Umrongso is located about 120 kilometers from Haflong and taxis and buses ply regularly along this route.
Meanwhile, Dima Hasao district earlier called North Cachar Hills district, is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam. It is one of the two Autonomous hill districts of the state of Assam. The district headquarter Haflong is the only hill station in Assam, a tourist paradise, also named the Switzerland of the north-east.
Team NE India Broadcast visited Dima Hasao this week and this is a ground-zero report. Team NE India Broadcast also hereby requests Dima Hasao district administration to initiate measures to promote the beauty of this region and invite tourists from across to witness the best of Assam.