There is something about the untouched, undisturbed, magical freshness of North East India. The seven states, also called “Seven Sisters” will not fail to surprise you. The incredible North East of India

1. 10 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in North East India

2. Kaziranga National Park - Assam
Kaziranga National Park is a Natural
World Heritage Site and is home to
two-thirds of the world’s Great One-
horned Rhinoceros. It also boasts of
highest density of tigers among the
protected areas of the world and was
declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. The
park is also home to large breeding
population of elephants, wild water
buffaloes and swamp deers. It is also
recognised as an Important Bird Area
by Birdlife International for
conservation of avifaunal species.
The park is open from 1st November
to 30th April every year.

3. Majuli River Island - Assam
Located on the banks of river
Brahmaputra, Majuli is the largest river
island in the world. As the river
surrounding it has grown, Majuli has
shrunk over the years. As per the
legends, Lord Krishna had played here
with His friends. The clear blue sky,
breathtaking landscape and the serene
river flowing next to you stirs your soul.
November to March is the best time to
visit this place.

4. Loktak Lake - Manipur
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater
lake in the North East India and it is
also the only floating lake in the world
owing to the floating phumdis
(heterogenous mass of vegetation,
soil and organic matter at various
stages of decomposition). This ancient
lake is considered lifelife of Manipur
and it also acts as source of water for
hydropower generation, irrigation and
drinking water supply. The lake is
located about 40 km from Imphal, the
capital of Manipur, and is well
connected by road. Home to various
species of avifauna, aquafauna and
fauna, Loktak Lake is an ideal tourist
destination for nature lovers.

5. Dzukou Valley - Manipur
Located on the border
of Manipur and Nagaland, Dzuko
or Dzukou Valley, is a popular
trekking destination owing to the
abundant wildflowers in the valley.
Situated at an altitude of 2138.4
mtrs, it is an easy to moderate
difficulty level trek through the
serpentine streams and beautiful
flowers. October to March is the
best time to visit the valley.

6. Tawang - Anurachal Pradesh
Bordered by Tibet in the north, Bhutan
in the South-West, Tawang is home to
Tawang Monastery, the important seat
of Mahayana Buddhism. It is Asia’s
second largest monastery in the world
and India’s largest and controls 17
Gompas in the region. Lakes like
Pankang Teng Tso, Sangetser and
Banggachang provide the much needed
solitude to discover yourself away from
the maddeningly crowded cities. Best
time to visit it is between April to
October.

7. Gurudongmar Lake - Sikkim
Located at a height of 17,000
feet, Gurudongmar Lake is one of the
highest lakes in the world and second
highest in India. Located northeast of
Kanchenjunga range, this freshwater lake
remains completely frozen in the winter
months from November to about mid-
May. The view of Mount Siniolchu and
Kanchenjunga are breathtaking. The best
time to visit the lake is between
November to June and owing to the
paucity of oxygen at such a height, staying
there for over an hour is not
recommended for tourists.

8. Rumtek Monastery - Sikkim
Rumtek Monastery or the Dharmachakra
Center is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery
located on the top of the hill
facing Gangtok, the capital city
of Sikkim and is one of the most
important seats of the Kagyu lineage
outside of Tibet. It is currently the largest
monastery in Sikkim and is home to the
community of monks as well as the
Golden Stupa, which contains the relics of
the 16th century Karmapa. The best time
to visit here is from March to late May or
from October to mid-December.

9. Krem Liat Prah - Meghalaya
Krem Liat Prah is the longest natural cave
situated in the north eastern state
of Meghalaya in India. Out of the 750 plus
caves discovered and explored
in Meghalaya, approximately 150 known
caves are found in Krem Liat Prah.
Explored and surveyed as part of the
ongoing Abode of the Clouds Expedition
projects, its current length is about 25 km
which will increase as nearby caves
continue to get connected. A gigantic
trunk passage, known as the ‘Aircraft
Hangar’ is one of the most popular
features of these caves.

10. Living Root Bridges & Nohkalikai Falls - Meghalaya
The living root bridges in Cherrapunjee,
which is the wettest place on the earth
receiving highest rainfall in India, are the
unique natural-man-made wonders which
can be found here. Owing to heavy
rainfall, the place has the greenest, dense
jungles, the people in Cherrapunjee have
developed techniques for growing roots
of trees into bridges. The process usually
takes about 10 to 15 years to complete a
bridge, and a bridge can last hundreds of
years.

11. Yumthang Valley - Sikkim
Situated at a height of 11800
feet, Yumthang Valley is a paradise for
nature lovers with Himalayas on one side
and prettiest of the flowers on the other.
The picturesque green slopes covered
with trees, with yaks grazing, with a river
flowing nearby and the most colourful
flowers spread like a carpet will leave you
speechless. Popularly known as Valley of
Flowers, it is also home to Shingba
Rhododendron Sanctuary and has over 24
species the rhododendron, which is the
state flower of Sikkim. The valley is closed
between December to March due to
heavy snowfall.

12. Photographic Attribution
• Thank you all for your contributions!
• Featured Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/neelima_296/9754904233
• Kaziranga National Park - Assam: www.flickr.com/photos/yathin/877350047
• Majuli River Island - Assam: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majuli
• Loktak Lake - Manipur: www.flickr.com/photos/b-flickr/5727639228
• Dzukou Valley - Manipur: wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzukou_Valley
• Tawang - Anurachal Pradesh: photos.doniv.org/main.php?g2_itemId=379
• Gurudongmar Lake - Sikkim: www.flickr.com/photos/saaraan/2313706635
• Rumtek Monastery - Sikkim: www.flickr.com/photos/ramkrsna/7983231100
• Krem Liat Prah - Meghalaya: www.flickr.com/photos/kkseema/5769687224
• Living Root Bridges & Nohkalikai Falls - Meghalaya:
www.flickr.com/photos/fixingshadows/6260238404
• Yumthang Valley - Sikkim: www.flickr.com/photos/kartz/6594793055