Dispur has been the capital of Assam since 1973.

Understand

This small city remains very much in the shadow of its neighbour, Guwahati, which is the largest city and business centre of Assam. In 1973, Assam was reorganized to form the smaller states of Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram. Assam lost its capital, Shillong, to Meghalaya. A search for a new capital ensued and the choice settled on Dispur, then a suburb of Guwahati.

See

• 1 Assam State Museum. 

• 2 Assam State Zoo And Botanical Gardens. 

Basistha Ashram (Temple)

• Basistha Ashram. Shiva temple located approximately 6 km from the city. 
• 3 Janardana Temple, Shukaleswar Hill, Guwahati. 

• 4 Kamakhya Temple (Kamrup-Kamakhya), Nilachal Hill, Guwahati. 

• Navagraha Temple. 

• Regional Science Centre And Museum. 

• 5 Shilpagram (Shilpgram), ☏ +91 361 213 0483. Crafts center next to Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalaksetra 

• 6 Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra. This museum preserves the culture and traditions of Assam. It contains collections of jewellery, various costumes, statues, stone inscriptions and examples of weapons. 

• 7 Sualkuchi. Area renowned for its silk production. 

• Uma Nanda Temple.