A trek or even a nature trail in Guwahati is not something people usually talk about. However, the fact is that Guwahati has many scattered hillocks and reserve forests. Even I was not very familiar with Garbhanga Reserve Forest, although I spent my school years in Guwahati. I did visit Basistha Ashram back then and …
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Namphake is a Buddhist village inhabited by Tai Phake community dominated by the Theravada Monastery. It is around 36 Kms from Tinsukia in Upper Assam.
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A local entrepreneur can go a long way in exploring a remote region like North East India. Holiday Scout just has the right profile and contacts for the same.
Tipam Hills (Tipam Deosali Hills) in Assam is now part of a tea estate. But back in 1228 AD, this was the place where the first major Ahom settlement was established by Chaolung Sukaphaa.
Geshela Peak is a smaller and nearer peak around 25 KM from Tawang compared to higher and more famous Gorichen. The road is a detour that starts from PT Tso Lake & meets the Tawang Bomdila Highway offers great views.
Chilipam Gompa (Zangdokpalri Monastery) is a beautiful gompa near Rupa, just ahead of Shergaon. Additionally, we also visited Yokmuzor Buddha Park at Mushaksing Village near Jigaon, where we accidentally arrived after a mistake.
Shergaon in spring is Eden ablaze with rhododendrons, primula encrusted slopes & the tidy wooden chalets engulfed with pregnant trees. The Shergaon Rhododendron Festival is a great way to promote the spring delights of the Sherdukpen land.
Paper-making in the remote Mukto Village of Tawang is a rare and disappearing art but this paper still has demand in the Buddhist monasteries of the region.
Tamladu Festival is an important yearly event of Digaru and Mizu Mishmis in Lohit Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. Ancient rituals are done for the wellbeing of the world by the shamans while cultural events and festivities run alongside.
Sangti is basically a sub-valley of Dirang with a village of the same name. The turquoise river and the fecund valley around it offer great views and are dotted with paddy fields, fruit orchards & nowadays even homestays and campsites.
Majuli Island has slowly blossomed into a hub of backpacking. If it reads carefully, it can become a model for sustainable rural tourism. I cycled around Majuli for 5 days and this travelogue is a tribute to this new Majuli of possibilities rather than the age-old Issues.
