EMBARK ON A
MYSTICAL JOURNEY
Brimming with rich flora and fauna, a trip to the North-East is
bound to leave anyone mesmerized
CHARTING THE
UNEXPLORED SEVEN SISTERS
States: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura,
Mizoram
The journey to the North-East is nothing but purely mystical.
Popularly known as the Seven Sisters which comprises Assam, Arunachal
Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram it is connected to
the rest of the country by a narrow stretch of land between Bhutan and
Bangladesh.
While Assam consists of the flat, low-lying Brahmaputra Valley,
its capital, Guwahati, boasts of India's most important ancient temples and is
the gateway to the region. An encounter with the one-horned rhino in the
magnificent Kaziranga National Park is a highlight of a trip here. Also, don't
miss visiting the beautiful Majuli, the world's largest inhabited river island.
Manipur has been described as the gemstone of the east due to
its pretty valleys and hills.Meghalaya has beautiful lakes and includes the
areas of Cherrapunji and Mawsynram. Its capital, Shillong, retains some of the
colonial atmosphere.Majestic Arunachal Pradesh, one of India's most remote
states, is inhabited by a fascinating range of people, many of Tibetan origin.
In the state's north-western corner, close to Bhutan, lies the Buddhist
monastery of Tawang, in sight of the mountainous border with Tibet.Similarly,
in the far northeast is the remote wilderness of Namdapha National Park. To the
south, the lush mountains of Nagaland are endowed with a rich varieties of
tourist attractions, including monuments, water-bodies, palaces, mosques,
temples and Buddhist Stupas. Tripura also has a large number of Buddhist
temples. Unakoti, a Shiva pilgrimage site, has the largest rock-cut images and
stone idols of Lord Shiva in Tripura. Mizoram, in the Lushai Hills, has great
natural beauty and rich range of flora and fauna. To the additional adventurous
spirit, the rugged terrains and swift flowing rivers are ideal for a range of
outdoor sports and adventure activities.
ETPTR May 18 2017
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