Life in Northern Plains of India

Assam

Assam, a part of the Seven Sisters, lies in the Brahmaputra basin. Dispur is its capital. The chief crops grown in this state are rice and jute. Petroleum is also mined here. The important languages spoken here are Assami and Bengali. The important festival is Bihu. The Bihu dance is popular here. The hilltop Kamakhya Temple is visited by a large number of people. Assam is known for its wildlife and tea plantations.

            Bihu dance