page_title: Guwahati
section_title: Transport
hierarchical_section_title: Guwahati / Transport
caption_attribution_description: English: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, the largest airport and gateway to India's North Eastern States.
context_page_description: Guwahati is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. A major riverine port city along with hills, and one of the fastest growing cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra. It is called the 'Gateway to North East India'.
  The ancient cities of Pragjyotishpura and Durjaya were the capitals of the ancient state of Kamarupa.
  Many ancient Hindu temples like the Kamakhya Temple Ugratara Temple and Umananda Temple are in the city, giving it the name "City of Temples". Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam.
  Guwahati lies between the banks of the Brahmaputra River and the foothills of the Shillong plateau, with LGB International Airport to the west and the town of Narengi to the east. The North Guwahati area, to the northern bank of the Brahmaputra, is being gradually incorporated into the city limits. The noted Madan Kamdev is situated 30 kilometers from Guwahati.
caption: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
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