North East India

You may think of the Northeast as one large emerald – lush, glittering and green. However, peer closer and you’ll notice this gem has many facets – 8 to be precise. This glorious octet of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam, Meghalaya, […]

You may think of the Northeast as one large emerald – lush, glittering and green. However, peer closer and you’ll notice this gem has many facets – 8 to be precise. This glorious octet of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim come together to make the northeast region of India. Here, you’ll see some of the eco-friendliest travel locations, taste the unique flavours of bamboo and soybean twisting their way through the dishes, visit the lush Kaziranga National Park and sink into the spiritual energy of the most serene Buddhist monasteries.

Interesting Facts About The Northeast: Wild And Free

• The northeast region was the one part of India that the Mughals could not occupy
• The Ahom Dynasty ruled the Northeast for 600 years, making it the longest unbroken dynasty in India
• The world’s largest and smallest river islands are found in the Northeast
• 70% of this region is covered by rolling hills
• 7 of India’s most prominent national parks are found in the Northeast
• Shillong is considered to be the rock music capital of India
• Mawsynram in Meghalaya holds the record for wettest place on earth
• Muga – the silk of Assam – is not produced anywhere else in the world
• This region comprises of almost 8 percent of India

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