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Assam handicrafts like baskets and mats. The

Assam is a state in northeast India, and the hilly areas in Tripura stay cool all year
River Brahmaputra flows through it, round, making them a pleasant escape

making the land very rich and good for during the hot summer months. Many
farming. The main crops grown here are tourists visit these hill stations to enjoy

rice and jute, which are important for food the pleasant weather and natural beauty.
and making things like bags and ropes. Tea
Importance of the Himalayan
is also grown on the lower slopes of the
Mountains
hills, and Assam is famous for its high-
The Himalayan Mountains are very
quality tea. Dispur is the capital city, while
useful and important for India in many
Guwahati is the biggest and busiest city.
ways. They form a strong natural wall
The people in Assam speak Assamese, and
along the northern border, helping to
they love to celebrate a festival called Bihu ,
protect the country. These mountains
which is full of music, dance, and joy.
have special paths and gaps that allow

people to travel through them. They also
block the icy winds from central Asia,

keeping the climate milder. When
monsoon winds come from the south, the
Himalayas stop them and cause heavy
Tripura
rainfall, which helps farming. Rivers that
Tripura is a small state in northeast India,
start in the Himalayas flow all year round
almost surrounded by Bangladesh on
and provide water to the fields. The
three sides. Its capital city is Agartala. The
forests in these mountains are full of
people here mostly grow rice and jute,
useful trees and medicinal plants. Many
which are important for food and making
animals also live there, and some areas
useful items. Bamboo also grows well in
have been made into wildlife sanctuaries
Tripura and is used to make beautiful
to protect them.

Words to Know

s lt: posts suppor ng a house

orchid: a plant with complex flowers that are usually showy
mountain ranges: a chain of mountains

glacier: river of ice that moves slowly
valleys: low areas surrounded by hills or mountains

orchard: a place where fruits are grown
boku: long skirt worn by women in Sikkim

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