North East India in Details

Assam is a gift of nature with its hills and mountain to the river valleys with diverse communities, languages, and tribes. Situated amidst lush green valleys and majestic mountains, Assam is the land of breathtaking beauty and matchless grace. Assam as a whole a tourist place you can go anyplace you wish you will going to find happiness and can experience their exotic culture and unique traditions.

Tawang is a town in the Himalayas in the far west of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. Tawang is situated at an elevation of approximately 3,048 meters (10,000 ft) in the north-western part of Arunachal Pradesh of India. The second-largest Buddhist monastery (gompa) in the world is here and was built in 1681.

Arunachal Pradesh, a veritable treasure house of nature, tucked away in the northeastern tip of India, invites you to relax in its picturesque hills and vales encircled on three sides by Bhutan, China and Myanmar. Situated on the north-eastern tip of the country, the state of Arunachal Pradesh is a part of Eastern Himalayan Ranges. Arunachal Pradesh occupies the largest area (83.743 Sq. Km) in the north-eastern region of India and consists of mountainous ranges sloping to the plains of Assam.

Assam has a total of 20 wildlife sanctuaries due to its  richness in biodiversity. Assam falls under one of the 17 hotspots of the world. Assam is the meeting place of at least three main streams of flora and fauna, namely the Indian mainland stream from the west, the China-Japanese stream from north and northeast, and the Malaya stream from south and southeast.

Mechuka is a small hamlet cuddled up 6,000 feet above sea level in the Mechuka Valley in West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh, India. This picturesque valley is about 29 km from the Indo-Tibet border and around 500 km from the state capital Itanagar. It is one of the most picturesque destinations in the state. The nearest big town Along, which is a major tourist hub is approx. 180 km from Mechuka. This place of Arunachal Pradesh is known for its religious and historical significance.

The current record holder, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, is the cluster of hamlets known as Mawsynram in India.  Mawsynram is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in North Eastern India, 65 kilometers from Shillong. Mawsynram receives one of the highest rainfalls in India.  It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimeters (467.4 in). Cherrapunji has often been credited as being the wettest place on Earth, but for now nearby Mawsynram currently holds that distinction.  Cherrapunji still holds the all-time record for the most rainfall in a calendar month and in a year, however: it received 9,300 millimeters (370 in; 30.5 ft) in July 1861 and 26,461 millimeters (1,041.8 in; 86.814 ft.) between 1 August 1860 and 31 July 1861.  Here are some facts you should know about the wettest place on Earth a wonderland of India. 1. Matrilineal culture The locals living in and...

T he Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in the North East. It is a week-long event held every year from 1st December to 10 December in Nagaland.  The Hornbill Festival is a festival to revive, protect, sustain, and promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions. The Festival is named after the hornbill, the globally respected bird and which is displayed in folklore in most of the state’s tribes.

Awesome Assam, the question comes into mind after seen the Awesome tag in the new Assam tourism video featured by Priyanka Chopra, an international icon and brand ambassador of Assam tourism. Let’s see is it Assam really Awesome? About Awesome Assam Assam    is a state in Northeast India, situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi).  The state is bordered by Bhutan and the state of Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a 22 kilometers (14 mi) strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assam has a diversified background.  The state owes its name to the Ahom Dynasty that has ruled over it for quite a long time. One can even see the traces of the state in the books and journals that speak about Aryan, Dravidians, Alp...