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The various moods of the mighty Brahmaputra River are best described by the people of the villages situated along the banks. These waters which have served them with fish and water-ways in a silent period of time has, also shown them the fury with which it can rise. Cruising Brahmaputra River, which literally cuts across the breadth of the entire state, is a wonderful way of exploring Assam. These journeys which were earlier utilized by local population for short voyages are now also available as Brahmaputra cruise-rides for tourists visiting Assam. In fact, Assam State comprises of nature, wildlife and an ancient civilization built around the mighty River Brahmaputra. |
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Originating in a great glacier mass in the Kailas range of Himalayas, Brahmaputra is one of the major trans-boundary rivers of Asia. Originating in southwestern Tibet, it breaks through great Himalayan gorges into the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh, where it is known as Dihang. In Assam Dihang is joined by several other tributaries to form the mighty and angry Brahmaputra River. From Assam it turns south to enter Bangladesh where it merges with Ganges to form the Padma River which eventually empties itself in the Bay of Bengal.
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Originating within the Himalayan foothills, Manas River basically is the largest river system of Bhutan. It is joined by three other major streams before it appears in western Assam, and then the Aie River at Bangpari before it comes together with the mighty Brahmaputra River at Jogighopa. Manas River travels a total length of 376 kilometers before meeting Brahmaputra, with almost 272 kilometers within Bhutan and 104 kilometers in Assam. This journey has substantially given birth to two major preserved wildlife sanctuaries.
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