{"id":422,"date":"2023-11-13T17:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T17:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smacdemo.in\/ashokaholidays\/?post_type=destinations&#038;p=422"},"modified":"2024-02-21T06:41:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T06:41:37","slug":"north-east-india","status":"publish","type":"destinations","link":"https:\/\/ashokaholidays.com\/tour_destinations\/destinations\/north-east-india\/","title":{"rendered":"North East India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"shadow-lg p-3 rounded overflow-hidden bg-white destination-col\">\n<div class=\"wpblog-menu-class\">\n<ul id=\"menu-destination\" class=\"menu\">\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#Information\">Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#TouristAttractions\">Attraction<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#GettingThere\">Getting There<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row uppercase\">\n<h2>North East India Quick Information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Information\" class=\"overview\">\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Region : <\/strong>Northeast India<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>State Therein : <\/strong>Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura \u2013 collectively termed as the \u201cSeven Sisters\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Summarise the city : <\/strong>Natural and Cultural Heritage<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Best time to visit (High &amp; peak months) : <\/strong>October &#8211; April<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Experiences : <\/strong>Wildlife, Monasteries, Tribes, Satras, Tea estates.<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Recommended no. of days for a tourist : <\/strong>4-5 days (Green Triangle) to 20-21 Days (Most of Northeast)<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Best buys : <\/strong>Bamboo crafts, Assamese Tea, Jaapi Gamocha, Silk wears, Naga Shawl, Naga spears, Tibal artifacts, Rhino or Hornbill (dummy of course) and many other souvenirs<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Essentials to be carried along : <\/strong>Cotton wears for sweaty Assam plains, Woolens for Arunachal, Nagaland and country side, Sun block cream, Glares and Binoculars<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Area Of The Region : <\/strong>262,230 sq km<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Population : <\/strong>38.6 million (as per 2001 census)<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Languages : <\/strong>Assamese, Bengali, Nagamese, Hindi, English, Tani, and many Tibeto-Burman and Autro-Asiatic languages resulting from the presence of 225 tribes cohabiting this region.<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Bordering States : <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"text\" align=\"justify\">China (Tibet), Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>All about the city : <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ever emphasized great Indian diversity of \u2018life-forms, lifestyles and topography\u2019 gets further accentuated in her northeastern flank. More so, in its deeper reaches. India\u2019s prized dangler on the left looks almost a Southeast Asia enclave, geographically and ethnically, and is just connected to the Indian mainland via 20 km to 40 km Siliguri Corridor in West Bengal like a wattle between the neighboring China, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Northeast India is a jig-saw of natural and cultural splendors of its seven states, collectively labeled \u201cThe Land of Seven Sisters\u201d, a quick recall of the region is dominated by the mighty Brahmaputra and waterways \u2013 the lifeline of the northeastern civilization; Rhinos, Hornbills and Orchids \u2013 the brand faces and graces; Tawang and Satras \u2013 centuries old learning and spiritual centers; Tea and tea gardens \u2013 the Indian national drink of international repute; around 225 tribes \u2013 maker and caretaker of the traditional colors; bamboo \u2013 grass that binds and weaves the region and lives therein. Cemeteries \u2013 reminders\u00a0 of the closest and bloodiest battles of the World War II. There\u2019s much more to this. Majuli whose wetlands and satras give bird sanctuaries and world heritage sites respectively a run for their money. A Christian Tribal populace of Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya which is not only about folklores and old customs but also about choir, rap and rock. The steep above clouds passes of Arunachal and the smooth carpet drives of the Shillong, the Scotland of the east. Birding and fishing at Nameri.\u00a0 Wettest places on earth, root bridges, tribal festivals and razzle-dazzle, world heritage national parks, picturesque rice fields, silk and crafts et al.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Using the values of a repeater with a single group --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"TouristAttractions\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading custom-headingeps\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Assam Tourist Attractions &#8211; Tea Green Rhino Plains<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-5\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rhino-2407297_640-e1564051347666.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-7\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Dispur<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Main Languages<\/strong>: Assamese, Bengali,Bodo, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Population<\/strong>: 26.6 million<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Area<\/strong>: 78,483 sq km<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lush green state of Assam is a<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2000 year old civilisation blessed and checked by\u00a0 the great oceanic river Brahmaputra that originates as Tsangpo in Tibet and cut across Arunachal as\u00a0 Siang before braiding through Assam and rendering it flooded or fertile.\u00a0 Assam is the most accessible destinaiton of Northeast India.\u00a0 The present\u00a0 day Assam is the result of centuries of human fancy for and dictation of this inviting land and\u00a0 that shows in its top three attractions: Tea, Satras and Rhino. Tea is a colonial addition and\u00a0 today, besides being a major tea producer, Assam tea gardens, gardeners and cottages offers a unique culture and attraction. Satras are Neo-Vaishnavite learning centre of the 15th century and the repository of\u00a0 Assam\u2019s\u00a0 art, craft and religious heritage over this period.\u00a0 Rhino, the one-horned heavyweight, is the face or mascot of many of state\u2019s companies and products viz. cement, oil, boats and cruises, shops, sports events<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Small Write Up<\/th>\n<th>Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Guwahati<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">Guwahati is a practical gateway to the northeast having air, rail and road connectivity to the rest and the northeast of India. However, for a first timer inspired by amazing stories and images of the \u2018paradise unexplored\u2019 the first impression at Guwahati may come as a shrilling wake-up alarm with the city\u2019s noisy sub-urban commercial profile. This \u2018area nut market\u2019 (guwa + haat) of the yesteryears is presently bearing the brunt of being amongst the fastest developing cities of India, a commercial hub for Assam\u2019s tea and oil industries and the largest and busiest city of the Northeast India. The capital of Assam, Dispur, lies in Guwahati only. Turned off? Don\u2019t be for across the cityscape there are many local attractions and excursions to turn you on, like \u2013 Kamakhya temple, Umananda Temple, Assam State Museum, Sualkuchi and Hajo \u2013 all in the city astride the banks of mighty Brahmaputra river and bordered by the Neelachal hills.<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\">Sualkuchi, Kamakhaya, Umananda, State museum<a href=\"..\/northeast-india\">Getting-there<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Kaziranga National Park<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">Welcome to the rhino\u2019s nation on the southern bank of Brahmaputra River, in Assam. A National park that stood and stands true to its objectives and can easily be called Assam\u2019s greatest revived asset. A UNESCO World Heritage Site (1985), A Tiger Reserve (2006), Important Bird Area (Birdlife International) \u2013 Kaziranga is home to 1800 great one-horned rhinos, that is, two-third of world; world\u2019s highest density of tigers with 32 tigers per 100 sq km; and India\u2019s largest population of Asiatic wild buffalo.The above fact is the spin-off of a farsighted effort that focused on all elements of the food web and ecology. Meaning the above tiger statistics are not the result of blind in vitro mass production but an actual abundance of prey animals like hog deer, swamp deer, wild boar, hog badger, porcupine, sambar, wild buffalo, rhino and elephant. And it is not just the animals but also the birds that adds to Kaziranga being a wildlife lover\u2019s delight. Around 300 species of birds have made Kaziranga their nesting, feeding or breeding place. Read more..<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\">215 km North East of Guwahati<br \/>\nGreat One-Horned Rhino<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Majuli River Island<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">Majuli is a setting\u2026as if the nature\u2019s idea and imagination of itself got a full play.&#8221;An island-world shaped by and drenched in the waters of Brahmaputra, peaceful, pollution-free, lush-green with pesticide-free rice-fields, dotted with fishing nets and traps, raised bamboo houses, home to simple tribal people busy in their chores of fishing, mask-crafts, pottery, handloom, boat-making and dairying, blessed with the spiritualism of the neo-Vaishnavites and their Satras, cohabited by many a flora and fauna, unusual or unseen in the civilized locales, with wetlands and swamps that offer a feast for many of its local and migratory birds, breeding ground for the gangetic dolphin (Shishu)\u2026\u201d Read more..<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\">Location:200 km to the east of GuwahatiBest Time: October to March<\/p>\n<p>Must See: Neo Vaishnavites Satras, Mask-making, Villages, Bird watching<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading custom-headingeps\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Arunachal Tourist Attractions &#8211; Monastic Mist And Pastoral Charm<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-5\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Singpho_Dress..jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-7\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Itanagar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Languages<\/strong>: Many<\/p>\n<p><strong>Population<\/strong>: 1.1 million<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area<\/strong>: 83,743 sq km<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The far northeast of India is the \u201cLand of the rising sun\u201d called as The Arunachal Pradesh, dominated by the Himalayas and graced by orchids. Overland towards Arunachal after negotiating serpentine hill-roads as soon as one reaches the\u00a0 high passes one realises that heaven is in store for him \/ her.\u00a0\u00a0 One \u2018wows\u2019 a hundred time standing on these snow-covered\u00a0 high passes and see the white clouds from atop that look\u00a0 like\u00a0 ocean of smooth-cotton unfurling and settling around those high peaks. Therefrom, the place and its charm takes one through itself which lies in its pastoral life, monastic air and wilderness. Frozen lakes, forested ridges, alpine grasslands, grazing yaks, villages chores, bamboo-houses, gushing waters, fluttering prayer flags, settled rustic charm and all. Untouched till the recent times today Tawang, Ziro,\u00a0 Namdapha or Along\u00a0 finds a stamped mention on most northeastern itineraries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading custom-headingeps\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Meghalaya Tourists Attractions &#8211; Scottish Highlands Washed And Fresh<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-5\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc_0157-e1565254815936.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc_0157-e1565254815936.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc_0157-e1565254815936-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc_0157-e1565254815936-768x925.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc_0157-e1565254815936-850x1024.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc_0157-e1565254815936-750x903.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc_0157-e1565254815936-540x650.jpg 540w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-7\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<p><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Shillong<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Languages<\/strong>: Khasi, Garo, Assamese,Bengali<\/p>\n<p><strong>Population<\/strong>: 2.3 million<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area<\/strong>: 22,429 sq km<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The literal \u2018abode of clouds\u2019 was the summer asylum for the 19th century Britishers for whom its conifers, temperate, fresh, and cool climes came as a breather from the humid Assam valley. The mist and the clouds brace the undulating highlands of Meghalaya plateau especially at its capital Shillong for which reason the Britishers nicknamed Shillong as \u2018The Scotland of the East\u2019 and made it Assam\u2019s capital. Shillong stayed so till the Meghalaya was carved from Assam in 1972. Meghalaya is bordered by Assam on north and east and the Plains of Bangladesh on south and west. Geographically or culturally it can be divided into Garo, Khasi and Jaintia, the three hill divisions named eponymously after the aboriginal tribes inhabiting them. Meghalaya salubrious climate washed with monsoons endows it with amazing diversity of flora and fauna.\u00a0 Its forests are one of the richest botanical habitats in Asia and have more than 350 Sacred Groves of India. 3000 species of orchids are found here out of 17000 in the world.\u00a0 Another highlight is the insect-eating pitcher plant. The prime destinations include Shillong and Cherrapunjee (Sohra) and Mawsynram which calls for a two-three day trip to explore both.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Small Write Up<\/th>\n<th>Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Shillong<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">The capital of Meghalaya is the place to experience Scottish highlands, pine, lakes, orchids, and waterfalls, clouds \u2013 a setting that inspires romance and romantic novelist of the likes of great Tagore. This well-spread modern hill-station sees Indian tourist buzzing around in its markets and attractions during summers. Westerners are mostly caught spelunking. A good thing is most attractions in and around Shillong are motorable. Located at a distance of 100 km form Guwahati Shillong can be the starting point of one\u2019s Meghalaya journey.<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\">Shillong View Point, Wards Lake, Golf Course, Museum, Catholic Cathedral, Archery, Cemetery &amp; Church, and Elephant Falls.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Cherrapunjee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">From Shillong, a scenic drive of 50 km on a carpet like road along the grassy moors upon the Meghalaya plateau takes one to the Wettest place on earth, Sohra, the local name of Cherrapunjee. Cherrapunjee is one of the best known destinations of Northeast India for its unrestrained monsoon showers. Watch out for the en route waterfalls, gigantic cliffs and rock formation sculpted by the heavy rains.<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\">Mawkdok \/ Dympep Valley View (Midway between Shillong and Cherrapunjee), Sohra Market, Rama Krishna Mission Museum, Nohkalikai Waterfalls, First Presbyterian Church, Tombs of Welsh Missionaries, Anglican Cemetery, Thangkharang park, Eco-Park, Double Decker Root Bridge, Cherrapunjee Meteorological Observatory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading custom-headingeps\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Nagaland Tourists Attractions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-5\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1-DSC_0768-e1565255146464.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1-DSC_0768-e1565255146464.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1-DSC_0768-e1565255146464-235x300.jpg 235w\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"497\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-7\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<p><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Kohima<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Languages<\/strong>: Nagamese, English, Hindi,\u00a0 Other Naga dialects<\/p>\n<p><strong>Population<\/strong>: 2.4 million<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area<\/strong>: 22,327 sq km<\/p>\n<div class=\"text1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The small hill state of Nagaland is where the sub-Himalayan ranges melt with the Burma arc and wherein live the awe-inspiring \u2018Nagas\u2019. Far off locked between two of its northeastern sisters and Myanmar (Burma), shrouded in the dense jungle and wilderness and realities and myths of the animist rituals and people, this \u2018Land of Serpents\u2019 (naga \u2013 snake or king of snake), kept many a tourists at bay, cagey yet curious for many years. Of late, Nagaland has caught on with discerning visitors and is creating the much-sought difference to itineraries, the attraction being its diversity of tribal ways, held by the 16 tribes and 4 sub-tribes, which for ease are collectively called as Naga by outsiders. Naga people, Naga village, Naga Festivals, Naga shawl, Naga artifacts, Naga folklores et al have all become souvenir or subject of discussion amongst the travelers\u2019 tribe but nothing as much as the Naga food. The highlights of the menu \u2013 bees\u2019 larvae, pork with bamboo shoot and dog\u2019s meat \u2013 make even the non-vegetarians swallow the idea of their Nagaland vacations. Liberal foodies love it though for \u2018when in Nagaland they do as the Nagas do\u2019!<\/div>\n<div class=\"text1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text1\"><strong>Areas open for interantional visitors:\u00a0<\/strong>Kohima, Dimapur, Wokha, Mokokchung<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Small Write Up<\/th>\n<th>Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Kohima<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">The capital of Nagaland, Kohima, at an altitude of 1500 m looks like any other Indian hill station at first look. A small pleasant town surrounded by hills and ridges dotted with villages. However, Kohima was once the site of one of the bloddiest battle during World War II and the cemetery of the martyrs is today the main attraction to the place.WW II Cemetery: \u201cWhen you go home tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow we gave our today\u201d. Thus reads the inscription on the World War II cemetery, Kohima\u2019s prime attraction. 1200 Indian and British Soldiers laid down their lives fighting the invading Japanese Army. The signs of this 64-day battle can be seen across Kohima; however, in April 1944, it was here on the then deputy commissioner\u2019s tennis court that the battle reached its final decisive point of short-range grenade fighting for 7-days. Overlooking this WWII cemetery is the Cathedral of Reconciliation which was built in the year 1995 with a part of funds given by the Japanese Government.<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>State Museum, Kohima<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">Best place to get a peek into the Naga culture through the collection of its various artifacts. Among a rare collection of masks, jewelry and textiles what catches eye are a large ceremonial drum, elephant-jaw chair, Konyak brass figures, totem pillars, a diorama of Naga-lifestyle and a shawl design know-how section.<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Fees: <\/strong>5 INR,<strong>Time: <\/strong>10:30 am \u2013 3:30 pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Hornbill Festival<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">Time when the Naga wealth of heritage and its unique lifestyle come out of the museums, documentaries, images and good books and play and perform live for all. In fact, for a region now getting dressed-up by modernism and with troublesome access Hornbill fest is a one place to see all of the State\u2019s colorful 16 tribes when its artist turn out in fancy dresses to perform and pose. The Hornbill fest is a week to celebrate the colors of human existence with dance, music, dramas, moods, costumes, drinks, food et al. The venue for the fest is Kisama heritage village, where lies the fascinating setting of a \u2018once upon a time\u2019 Nagaland in its open-air-museum. Traditional Morung (bachelor\u2019s dormitory of the non-Christian period to learn traditional skills], Naga houses of bamboo and cane, decorated with artifacts like skulls, paintings, carvings to show-off, carved monoliths models, facades of the gatesy.<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Time: <\/strong>1-7 Dec<strong>Venue: <\/strong>Kisama Heritage Village, 10 km from Kohima<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading custom-headingeps\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Manipur Tourists Attractions &#8211; Treasure House Of Culture And Nature&#8217;s Bounty<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-5\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2c06af2de740da80bbf5fb17a666fa58.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2c06af2de740da80bbf5fb17a666fa58.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2c06af2de740da80bbf5fb17a666fa58-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2c06af2de740da80bbf5fb17a666fa58-540x720.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2c06af2de740da80bbf5fb17a666fa58-500x667.jpg 500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-7\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<p><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Imphal<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Languages<\/strong>: Meitei (Manipuri), Assamese, Bengali<\/p>\n<p><strong>Population<\/strong>: 2.4 million<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area<\/strong>: 22,327 sq km<\/p>\n<div class=\"text1\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The \u2018Land of Jewels\u2019, literally, is the treasure-trove of rich culture of dance, theatre, martial arts, sports, cuisine and nature\u2019s bounties. Braided by hills on all sides and 64% forests cover along with a salubrious climate make Manipur a pleasant home to the exotic flora, fauna and Vaishnavite Meiteis, the primary ethnic people also called as the Manipuri.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Manipur\u00a0 is the last natural refuge of the endemic Brow-antlerd Deer, Sangai, nearing extinction. Also for the flora Siroy Lily (Lilium macklineae) and Dzuko Lily (Lilium chitragade)\u00a0 alongwith many\u00a0 rare orchids and ferns that have abandoned the other parts of planet earth. The floating islands of Loktak lake, the life line of Manipur, is yet another marvel of ancient natural culture and civilization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The honeymoonic Manipur borders Assam,\u00a0 Mizoram, Nagaland and Myanmar (Burma). The serene pleasant landscape, however, had to bear the wrath of time during the World War II with other states of Northeast. Like Nagaland, here too, the War Cemeteries are the crude and proud reminder of a Burma Campaign that shaped the Indian northeast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Areas Open for International Visitors:<\/strong>\u00a0Imphal city, Loktak lake, INA Memorial (Moirang), Sendra, Waithou Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park and Khongjom War Memorial.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Permits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Small Write Up<\/th>\n<th>Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Imphal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">The capital of Manipur, Imphal, lies in the beautiful Imhal valley coursed by several rivers coming down from the hills skirting it. Imphal forms the base of one&#8217;s Manipur sojourn with regular fllights from Delhi via Guwahati and Kolkota. The tourists and travelers find Manipur&#8217;s rich past in its various monuments and temples.The sacred <strong>Govindajee Temple<\/strong> of Hindu Lord Vishnu is an ancient center for the Vaihnavites. The early-18th century twin shikhars of the temple lie adjacent to the royal palace of the Manipuri Maharajas of yore. The best time to visit the festival is during Holi (Dolijatra in Manipuri culture) when the youth turn up to perform the Thaba Changa folk dance during the evening. Besides Vishnu, the preserver, there are deities of Krishna and Balram.The <strong>World War II Cemeteries<\/strong> are yet another site to visit the heroic past. Equivalent to the &#8216;Battle of Kohima&#8217;, the &#8216;Battle of Imphal&#8217; too was the turning point in the event. Thousands of British and Indian martyrs lie buried in these cemeteries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manipur State Museum<\/strong> can be a place to get short and smart insight into the Manipur&#8217;s marvelous royal and cultural past which stayed isolated historically or geographically.<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Loktak Lake and Keibul Lamjao National Park <\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">The otherworldly Loktak lake contains world&#8217;s only floating islands and a unique culture therein. The ancient <strong>Lake of Loktak<\/strong> is the largest fresh water lake in the North-East Region. The floating islands are actually floating phumdis which is a composte of decomposing vegetation, soil, and organic matters. Amongst its many floating islands the largest one is a National Park, called as <strong>Keibul Lamjao National Park<\/strong> (40 sq km) and obviously it is only one of its kind in the world. The brow-antelered deer or the dancing deer or Sangai is treasured here in its wild precincts. This small archipelago is of great socio-economic-and ecological importance to Manipur and especially to around one lakh people who reside on and around it dependent largely on lake fishery. One can get a panoramic view of the Loktak Floating Island world from atop <strong>Sendra Island hillock.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Distance: <\/strong>42 km from Imphal<strong>To visit: <\/strong>Sendra Island and Keibul Lamjao National Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading custom-headingeps\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Mizoram Tourists Attractions &#8211; The Joy Of Living<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-5\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/CxKjeoM-e1565255280342.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/CxKjeoM-e1565255280342.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/CxKjeoM-e1565255280342-220x300.jpg 220w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-7\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<p><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Aizawl<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Languages<\/strong>: Mizo and English<\/p>\n<p><strong>Population<\/strong>: 8,95,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area<\/strong>: 21,081 sq km<\/p>\n<div class=\"text1\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Chibai<\/em>, that\u2019s how a Mizo smilingly greets you and for no apparent reason or rather a reason because of ethics deeply ingrained in their lifestyle. Mizo code of ethics Tlawmngaihna \u2013 meaning be unselfish, hospitable and helpful to each other \u2013 seems to be the push behind them being so cheerful and friendly. And perhaps it is this same unrestraint attitude which shows in their\u00a0 love for joyous dance, (there are 10 main dances), music, songs, colorful attires and being cool and hip. Mizos meaning the highlanders are the native of this state who migrated here some 300 years back from Chin hills of Myanmar and made this land their own and hence the name Mizoram, the land of the Mizos. They took to Christianity in the late 19th century, courtesy missionaries whose works after some initial identity dilemma and confusions let these tribal people express themselves to the outer world in an educated and refined way. Today, India has some of the finest choir singers and also the second most literate state in Mizoram.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mizoram is the southermost state of the northeastern India and is huddled by her three sisters \u2013 Manipur, Assam and Tripura and neighbouring countries Myanmar and Bangladesh. Deep gorges, hills, bamboo green, gushing rivers and wilderness dominates Mizoram\u2019s terra firma which is at an average altitude of 900 m. Among its many peaks the highest is\u00a0<strong>Phawngpui<\/strong>, the blue mountain, which is revered as the abode of gods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Name<\/th>\n<th>Small Write Up<\/th>\n<th>Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\"><strong>Aizawl<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left rail\">Aizawl the capital of Mizoram is also its political, religious and cultural center. Aizawl city with its timber houses look perched like a fortress along a steep ridge. From Aizawls height of approx 4000 ft one gets an amazing view of the emerald Tlawng River Valley in the west, the Turial River Valley in the east and the craggy hills of Durtlang in the north.<\/td>\n<td class=\"td-tt\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading custom-headingeps\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Tripura Tourists Attractions &#8211; Royal Side Of Northeast<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-5\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tripura.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tripura.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tripura-225x300.jpg 225w\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container col-lg-7\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<p><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Agartala<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Languages<\/strong>: Bengali, Kokborak and Manipuri<\/p>\n<p><strong>Population<\/strong>: 3.2 milion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area<\/strong>: 10,486 sq km<\/p>\n<div class=\"text1\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The third smallest state of India Tripura is a former independent princely state, like Manipur. Landlocked almost entirely by Bangladesh the ancient Kingdom\u00a0 is a tourists and travelers curio with its own cultural past and charming folklore of 3000 years and around 200 rulers and as varied as its name\u2019s etymology which itself goes as far as the Hindu religious mythos go. Tripura finds mention in Mahabharata, the longest and one of the two important Sanskrit epics of Ancient India; in the Puranas, ancient Hindu religious text; and on the inscriptions of Ashoka Pillar, the 3rd century BC pillars erected throughout northern India by one of the greatest emperors of India, Ashoka.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tripura, simply put \u2018Three Loks or Three Worlds\u2019, however, the roots of this simple meaning is a blend of facts and folklores and of interest to historians. The name \u2018Tripura\u2019 is believed to have originated from \u2018Tripura Sundari\u2019, the supreme deity of\u00a0 the state of Tripura which has one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, holiest Hindu shrine and center of Shakti worship, at Udaipur, like the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam. It may be legendary king Tirpur of Mahabharta whose name inspired Tirpura or it may be the fusion of two Kokborok words (kokborok alongwith Bengali is the official language of Tripura)\u00a0<em>Twi\u00a0<\/em>meaning water and\u00a0<em>pra\u00a0<\/em>meaning near, that is, the land adjoining water from the fact that the ancient kingdom of Tripura was well spread till the Bay of Bengal and there\u00a0 is a lot in the name.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides the nomenclature the ancient and medieval heritage of Tripura is expressed in its Hindu and Buddhist sculptures, rock cut reliquary of age-old idols of gods and goddesses, terracotta plaques and sealing, the animist-like Shakti Bhakti and temples, ethnic diversity of around 19 major tribes or clans, their dances, music, festivals, indigenous instruments like sarinda (Indian folk music lute) and sumui (flute); the Hojagiri dance of the Reang clan that\u2019s done standing upon pitcher; folklores, customs, arts, handicrafts et al. The modern historical heritage lie in Tripura\u2019s many palaces, bungalows and new temples and churches especially dotting the state capital Agartala.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading custom-headingeps\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Northeast India Permits- RAP, PAP, ILP<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper overview\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>UPDATES 1st JAN 2011: Finally, To boost tourism:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Manipur<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Mizoram\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Nagaland<\/a>\u00a0scraps Protected Area Permit restriction [from 1 st jan 2011 for an initial one year period]<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Assam<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Meghalaya<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Tripura<\/a>\u00a0Permits weren\u2019t required<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/a>\u00a0, however, still stays out of this relief in restrictions.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">All foreigners visiting these states will have to register themselves with Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) of the district they visit within 24 hours of their arrival. The district superintendent of police will be the foreigners registration officers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">The relief is not applicable to citizens of Pakistan and China<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"certificate\" style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"justify\">NB: THE PROTECTED AREA PERMIT SYSTEM IS LIFTED FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE YEAR ONLY, THAT IS, 2011.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Northeast being a sensitve area along the border with southeast Asian countries and the ongoing\u00a0 insurgency issues, most northeast India states require tourists to obtain permits to visit them.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong>RAP (Restricted Area Permit):\u00a0<\/strong>Required for non-Indian citizens to visit certain areas in India<\/li>\n<li><strong>PAP (Protected Area Permit):\u00a0<\/strong>Required for non-Indian citizens to visit certain areas mainly in the North-Eastern region<strong>.Scrapped for an initial period ofone year<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>ILP (Inner Line Permi):<\/strong>\u00a0required for Indian citizens, who are not resident in these areas, to enter these places<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/northeast-india\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/a>\u00a0Permits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Indian tourists need an Innner Line Permit. This is available from any Government of Arunachal Pradesh office.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Foreigners require a Protected Area Permit (PAP). The permit requirements were relaxed in 2008, and now only two or more people need travel together. PAPs are available for a duration of 30 days, and cost $50 per person. In reality, the best way of getting the PAP is though a travel agent. If you want to do it yourself, you can also readily obtain one from the Delhi Foreigner\u2019s Regional Registration Office (East Block-VIII, Level-II, Sector-1, R.K. Puram, New Delhi). Apparently, other recommended government offices and Indian Embassies abroad aren\u2019t particularly knowledgeable or helpful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/destinations\/north-east-india\/\"><strong>Manipur\u00a0Permits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian tourists visiting Manipur via Dimapur\/Kohima require an Inner Line Permit to pass through Nagaland. This is available from any Nagaland House, or Government of Nagaland office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Foreigners require a Protected Area Permit (PAP) and must travel in groups of four or more people or as a married couple. PAP is valid for 10 days, and to limited number of places viz. Imphal city, Loktak lake, INA Memorial (Moirang), Sendra, Waithou Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park and Khongjom War Memorial. Apply for the PAP at Delhi Manipur Bhawan (2 Dardar Patel Marg, New Delhi. Ph: +91 11 6870101). If you apply at the Guwahati Manipur Bhawan, expect to wait 2-4 weeks for your application to be processed. The application fee for a permit is 10 rupees, plus an additional 1,500 rupees per person if your permit is granted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/destinations\/north-east-india\/\"><strong>Mizoram\u00a0Permits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Indian tourists need an Innner Line Permit. Aavailable at any Mizoram House and at Lenpui Airport.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Foreigners require a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and must travel in groups of four or more people or as a married couple. Valid only for 10 days and for limited areas. Permit can be obtained from the Government of Mizoram through Liaison Officers posted at New Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati. For less than 4 persons, RAP has to be obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/destinations\/north-east-india\/\"><strong>Nagaland\u00a0Permits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Indian tourists need an Innner Line Permit. This is available with deputy resident commissioner of Nagaland, Nagaland house, New Delhi\/Kolkata or additional deputy commissioner at Dimapur.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Foreigners require a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and must travel in groups of four or more people or as a married couple. Valid only for 10 days and for limited areas. 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Though the only International Flight to Bangkok is presently out of order the connection to other major domestic destinations is up and running.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Guwahati is serviced with direct flights from\u00a0<\/strong>Delhi, Jaipur, Indore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore,Chennai and other major cities in India by different airlines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Helicopter service is operated by Pawan Hans\u00a0 from Guwahati to\u00a0<\/strong>Shillong (30 min), Tura (50 min), Naharlagun (Itanagar), Tawang (75 min), etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left air\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guwahati Junction is the headquarter of the North-East Frontier Railway, one of the 16 railway zones of India responsible for entire railway operation in the Northeast and parts of West Bengal and Bihar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Guwahati Junction has a regular connection to<\/strong>\u00a0all\u00a0 major\u00a0 Indian cities viz Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Mumbai, Kochi and New Jalpaiguri. The famous Rajdhani Express provide regular service to and from Delhi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The railway station connects Guwahati to other cities within the state as well. However, due to difficult terrains the network is okay till the Assam plains only. Further, the network is not broad gauge in many parts and suffers from slow speeds of around 30 Km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left air\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Outside seven states:\u00a0<\/strong>Siliguri &#8211; 440; Kolkotta &#8211; 1100; Darjeeling &#8211; 630; Gangtok &#8211; 589;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In seven states:\u00a0<\/strong>Agartala &#8211; 600; Aizwal &#8211; 467; Tawang &#8211; 500; Kaziranga &#8211; 215; Itanagar &#8211; 420; Majuli &#8211; 314;\u00a0 Shillong &#8211; 120; Kohima &#8211; 339; Imphal &#8211; 484; Dimapur &#8211;\u00a0 274; Jorhat &#8211; 303; Dibrugarh &#8211; 439; Tezpur &#8211; 180;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">National Highway 31 connects Guwahati with the states Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. 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