{"id":3304,"date":"2020-04-22T20:34:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T20:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=3304"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:50:58","slug":"guwahati-gateway-north-east-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/en\/2020\/04\/22\/guwahati-gateway-north-east-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Guwahati \u2013 The gateway to remote North-East India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3304\" class=\"elementor elementor-3304\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-294ee7e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"294ee7e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12344e57\" data-id=\"12344e57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b3ec3 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"69b3ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 11, 2020\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 138\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuwahati, India\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16076 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33816aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33816aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin wp-block-paragraph\">Guwahati is the capital of the Northeast-Indian state Assam. It\u2019s said to be the gateway to the Northeast, as it serves as a hub for this part of the country. The city felt quite different from other parts of India that we have visited so far. But we mostly explored the area where we lived, because Seri got sick. Even we didn\u2019t see that much of the city, we experienced its tastes and one spiritual ritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160209-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Flower market in Guwahati\" class=\"wp-image-3325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160209-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160209-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160209-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160209.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Flower market in Guwahati<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Pelling to Guwahati<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We traveled from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/2020\/04\/15\/pelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sikkim\u2019s Pelling (opens in a new tab)\">Sikkim\u2019s Pelling<\/a> to Assam\u2019s Guwahati by sumo and a night train. Between the rides we had to spend a few hours in New Jalpaiguri. Walking around in the city was not too pleasant with our bags, but we found a nice vegetarian restaurant where we could sit in peace and eat some excellent thalis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_134124-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"On our way from Pelling to New Jalpaiguri. There were, of course, also several construction sites on the way.\" class=\"wp-image-3307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_134124-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_134124-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_134124-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_134124.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>On our way from Pelling to New Jalpaiguri. There were, of course, also several construction sites on the way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_190106.jpg\" alt=\"This Thali in New Jalpaiguri was big enough for us two for dinner\" class=\"wp-image-3308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_190106.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_190106-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_190106-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_190106-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><figcaption>This Thali in New Jalpaiguri was big enough for us two for dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_200559-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"New Jalpaiguri train station\" class=\"wp-image-3309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_200559-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_200559-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_200559-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_200559.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>New Jalpaiguri train station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_224901.jpg\" alt=\"Waiting for the train\" class=\"wp-image-3310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_224901.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_224901-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_224901-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_224901-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><figcaption>Waiting for the train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_233902-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Our train was late, so we ended up spending a few hours in this waiting room next to a friendly granny\" class=\"wp-image-3311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_233902-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_233902-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_233902-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200104_233902.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Our train was late, so we ended up spending a few hours in this waiting room next to a friendly granny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time we traveled on the night train\u2019s 2AC class, which was a completely new experience for us. 2AC is a bit more \u201dluxurious\u201d compared to the 3AC class and especially to the sleeper class which was our usual choice on the journeys before. The biggest difference to 3AC class is that the compartments are divided by a curtain. So basically one gets more peace, but in reality the curtain doesn\u2019t help that much because anyone can still just pop their head in between the curtains to see what\u2019s up. The curtain also opens every time someone walks past it in the narrow alley.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_104632.jpg\" alt=\"2AC Class. Btw, we don\u2019t know what that black dildo in the foreground is?! :D\" class=\"wp-image-3312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_104632.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_104632-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_104632-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_104632-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><figcaption>2AC Class. Btw, we don\u2019t know what that black dildo in the foreground is?! \ud83d\ude00<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We got again first to the waiting list when booking the tickets, but managed in the end to get two confirmed tickets. Anyhow, out berths were on different ends of the carriage. When we boarded the train, the workers started to organize that we could stay in the same compartment, which was really nice of them. It was a bit of a hassle as we had to change our place three times, but finally we got our berths in same compartment, which we shared with another couple. The couple didn\u2019t speak anything so the night was relatively peaceful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arriving to Guwahati \u2013 Never trust OYO vol 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next morning our train arrived to Guwahati some 4 hours late. We took a rikshaw to our homestay and on the way it started to rain. After traveling for 24 hours we were not exactly happy to hear that there is some problem with our booking as we arrived to the homestay. They told us that they couldn\u2019t accommodate us for two nights as agreed before. At least we could stay the first night, unlike two other groups who arrived after us and who needed to search for a new place straight away. The whole confusion seemed to be caused by OYO again (the others had booked via OYO, we had learned our lesson and used good old Booking.com). The next day the homestay people could somehow sort out the problem (cancel the next OYO bookings, we assume) and we were allowed to stay for another night after all, which was nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the next hours the rain and wind got stronger and it started to thunder. We couldn\u2019t help but wonder if the others had found some place to stay or if they were getting soaking wet while searching. And more than that we were worrying how the shelters of the slums we saw from the train\u2019s window before reaching the city could take such weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting stuck in Guwahati<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our initial plan was only to use Guwahati as a hub for our road trip to the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary where we wanted to celebrate Johanna\u2019s 30th birthday. Originally, we had planned to stay in Guwahati only one night before the trip and one night after it. But because the place where we wanted to stay in Pobitora was booked on the dates we had planned planned, we decided to stay two nights in Guwahati before setting off to Pobitora. After coming back from the road trip Seri got sick and we got stuck to the city for another two nights. Due to Seri being sick and all the computer work we decided to do because, for once, the internet was working well, we didn\u2019t see too much of the city. But we liked its flare, our neighborhood and its food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150603-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Our hood in Guwahati\" class=\"wp-image-3315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150603-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150603-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150603-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150603.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Our hood in Guwahati<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11th Avenue Caf\u00e9 Bistro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creatively decorated little place with a cozy balcony could as well have been some hipsterish bistro in Europe with its cool, young customers. The food there was really good. First time we had some great vegetarian burgers. After Johanna\u2019s birthday trip we came back there. Seri had forgotten to pack the birthday present to the road trip, so we decided to continue the celebration the next day. We had some pretty decent pizza and yummy potato wedges while Johanna opened the present (which was ear rings from Hampi, btw). If you\u2019re in Guwahati and up for some western food (and atmosphere) for a change, this is the perfect pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_150226-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Veggie burgers at 11th Avenue\" class=\"wp-image-3313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_150226-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_150226-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_150226-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_150226.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Veggie burgers at 11th Avenue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150608-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"11th Avenue was small and atmospheric\" class=\"wp-image-3318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150608-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150608-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150608-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150608.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>11th Avenue was small and atmospheric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fat Belly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like the name suggests, the food is so good that you could easily get fat here by not being able to stop eating. Seriously, the Indo-Chinese food (which seems to be really common in this area) was delicious. Among many other things, they have fried momos with dozens of options for sauces. We tried the ones in Szechuan style sauce. Along with the momos you get some simple but tasty soup. They also have nice \u201clunch boxes\u201d where you get to taste many things at once. The interior was decorated in a Buddhist style and the service would deserve a gold metal \u2013 the guy who served us on both of the times we visited was super sweet, and also clearly interested to talk with the foreigners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_210306.jpg\" alt=\"Szechuan style fried momos\" class=\"wp-image-3314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_210306.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_210306-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_210306-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200105_210306-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><figcaption>Szechuan style fried momos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Assamese thali<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google knew to tell us that a place called Paradise Restaurant has great Assamese thali. The prices were a bit higher in an Indian scale, around 300 rupees (3,60 Euro) for a thali, but the place was atmospheric and the food just amazing. When we entered, we were seated at the most romantic table of the restaurant. This was a good place to have Johanna\u2019s last dinner as a 29-year-old.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150617-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Our romantic dinner table\" class=\"wp-image-3320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150617-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150617-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150617-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150617.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Our romantic dinner table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Assamese thali was our first touch to the traditional Assamese food, and it definitely didn\u2019t disappoint us! The Assamese food is in general not very spicy (which we usually prefer), but the flavors were very special. They use a lot of drying and fermentation techniques, as well as mustard seeds and mustard oil, that give the food almost wasabi-like taste. There is a certain order in which the thali should be eaten. The first dish is khar, an alkaline liquid prepared with bananas. The last one is a tenga, a sour dish. The desert in this thali was a really nicely spiced rice porridge. Along with the food are served different pastes made out of rice flour, mustard seed and olives. A perfect way to start your journey into Assamese cuisine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150615-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Assamese vegetarian thali\" class=\"wp-image-3319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150615-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150615-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150615-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150615.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Assamese vegetarian thali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rolls from the street<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the only thing we ate in Guwahati that we DON\u2019T recommend. We had some vegetable filled roti-rolls at one random street stall in front of Nehru Park. The taste was okay but we assume that Seri\u2019s food poisoning came from this place, as he spent the following evening and night shivering under the blanket or sitting on the toilet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160207-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The infamous rolls\" class=\"wp-image-3324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160207-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160207-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160207-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160207.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The infamous rolls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160204-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The roll stand. Somehow we usually just trust our luck with all kinds of street stalls. Maybe we shouldn\u2019t. \" class=\"wp-image-3323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160204-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160204-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160204-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160204.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The roll stand. Somehow we usually just trust our luck with all kinds of street stalls. Maybe we shouldn\u2019t. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The holy ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wanted to visit Umananda Temple, which is on a small island in the river. Unfortunately, when we finally found the place where the boats to the temple are leaving (completely wrongly marked on Google maps), it was too late. Apparently, the last rides to the island leave some time before 5pm. We were a bit disappointed but could admire the views over the river to the island from the mainland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160214-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The island of Umananda Temple\" class=\"wp-image-3326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160214-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160214-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160214-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160214.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The island of Umananda Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On our way back we passed a temple and heard really loud music from there. We decided to peek in and were invited to join the prayer ceremony, pooja, that was happening at the moment. It was quite fascinating to see the priest performing the ritual involving holy smoke, chanting and blowing a horn made out of a seashell. In the end he put bright red dots on our foreheads and gave small flowers to our hand as blessings. Maybe this intimate ceremony in a small temple was anyway more special experience than visiting the temple on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160222-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"We got to sit in the corner behind the priest and watch the ceremony\" class=\"wp-image-3327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160222-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160222-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160222-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160222.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We got to sit in the corner behind the priest and watch the ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guwahati\u2019s traditional transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the same evening we decided to take a bicycle rickshaw back to our guesthouse. We just wanted to experience this mode of transport, since it still seems to be really popular way of getting around in this city. Unfortunately, the communication with bicycle rickshaw drivers was quite hard as it seems that they are in general not speaking any English. Somehow, we thought that we had agreed on a place and price but our driver ended up dropping us somewhere on the way and demanding much more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160200-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bicycle rickshaws are a traditional way to move shorter distances in Guwahati\" class=\"wp-image-3322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160200-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160200-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160200-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1160200.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Bicycle rickshaws are a traditional way to move shorter distances in Guwahati<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roadtrippin\u2019 and rhinos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We liked Guwahati, but the highlight of our stay in that area was the motorbike road trip to Pobitora, where we saw plenty of rhinos and spent a night in a bamboo hut in the \u201cvillage of black magic\u201d. We rent our gorgeous Royal Enfield bike on the Trivane Rentals in Guwahati. 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