Dispur located on the outskirts of Guwahati (earlier capital of Assam) became the capital of Assam in 1973. The home to Assam government secretariat and Assam Assembly House. Theologically important Basistha Ashram and The Shankardev Kalashetra are founded here. Dispur Tea Auction Market is famous here. The weather here is warm is summer and cold in winter. There are occasional rainfalls during winters which further bring down the temperature. During monsoons from June many times there are thunder showers.
