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Diversity of North East: Take a north east India tour

Taking a tour of northeast India is like going on a trip which is an emotionally turbulent yet worthwhile. Home to more than 220 ethnic communities with more than 25% of land covered with forest with a wide variation of altitude,  northeast India comprises of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura Meghalaya and Sikkim. 

The northeast India tour for any travel enthusiast should be a must have place on their travel wish list. These regions are extremely diverse in many fields. People living in these states may have similar facial features but the languages they speak are totally different. Northeast India is equally varied as far as festivals are concerned, with so many tribes and each having their own festivals almost every second day there is some festival. Planning northeast India tour around these festivals is a good option. They also have wide variety of food and each place has something to offer. Usually the foods in these regions are not as spicy as rest of the country; they are generally less spicy, boiled or steamed. Though they do not use many spices but hot chili, ‘king chilies’ or ‘cherry peppers’ are really popular here and are found in most of the dishes. Northeast India is also culturally diverse and different ethnic groups have different customs and traditions. The culture resides in the hearts of the people and they see it with utmost respect.

 Northeast India does not just have tribal people and jungles but has it fare share of modern cities which are at par with any modern city of India. Its vast cultural diversity topped with abundance of natural areas, wildlife, makes it an ideal place for holiday.

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North East India tour

Northeast India comprises of eight beautiful least explored and unreached states of India namely, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya. These states remained hidden from rest of the world for a long time and most of the parts of northeast India are still unexplored and traveled.  Earlier any tour to northeast India was rare but with the increase and growth of global market and technology these places have become some of the most visited destinations in India. These days, tourists and travelers from all around the globe come for northeast India tour.

Sikkim is the second smallest state of India. Some of the places to visit in Sikkim are Gangtok, Gurudongmar Lake, Pelling, Yuksom, Namchi, Nathula Pass, Yumthang Valley, Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok etc.

Tripura is known for archeological sites and amazing architectures. Some of the popular places to visit are Ujjayanta Palace, Neermahal Palace, Unakoti, Agartala, Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary etc.

Assam is famous for tea production, rich wildlife and religious sites one of which is the Kamakhya Mandir. Some of the popular places of attractions are Guwahati, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Dibrugarh, Majuli etc.

Arunachal Pradesh is blessed with natural beauty and stunning views. Some of the places to visit are Tezu, Namdapha National Park, Roing, Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Tawang, Ziro, Sela Pass etc.

Manipur is rich in culture and tradition and some of the places to visit are Imphal, Loktak Lake, Ukhrul, Kangla Fort, Tamenglong, Sendra Island etc.

Mizoram offers amazing places to visit and explore like Champhai Lake, Aizwal, Lunglei, Murlen National Park etc.

Meghalaya has the wettest place on earth, the cleanest village and the longest cave in Asia. Places to visit in Meghalaya are Shillong, Cherrapunjee, Elephant Falls, Dwaki, Mawsami cave etc.

Nagaland is a land of unimaginable beauty. Some of the popular places to visit are Kohima, Dimapur, Ntanki National Park, Dzukou Valley, Wokha, Mokokchung, Longkhum, Benreu etc.

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