Wari Chora: Canyoneering in Meghalaya
Wari Chora roughly means something like deep river near a high place. It’s basically a small canyon, a small hilly river with high hills on both sides. It’s located in the South Garo Hills of Meghalaya.
Wari Chora roughly means something like deep river near a high place. It’s basically a small canyon, a small hilly river with high hills on both sides. It’s located in the South Garo Hills of Meghalaya.
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival takes place early November to mark the ephemeral blooming of pinkish white cherries. Good music and local wines are primary draws.
The Shirui Lily festival is organized to celebrate the annual blossoming of Shirui lily (Lilium Mackliniae), that only grows in the hills surrounding Ukhrul, a hill district in Manipur. Ukhrul town is around 80 Kms from Imphal and primarily inhabited by Tangkhul Nagas. It only blooms for a few weeks, generally in the early summer season.
A list of WWII sites from Northeast India like War cemeteries at Kohima, Imphal, Guwahati, Digboi, Jairampur, WW II Museum at Kisama, Japanese Memorial at Maibam Lokpa Ching, and INA Museum at Moirang.
Complete travel guide to Dzukou Valley Trek near Kohima in Nagaland with route, transport, accommodation, rates, budget, itinerary, season, and other details.
Dzukou Valley Trek again, but with Dzukou Lilies in full bloom in May & helped by clear weather. Summer seems the best season here. Tried the Jakhama Route too.
A travel blog with an account of exploring Majuli on a bicycle, visiting Satras, drinking apong (rice beer), spotting birds, interviewing artists, and much more.
Rabdentse, a major archaeological site in West Sikkim located between Pelling & Geyzing, was the second capital of the Kingdom of Sikkim from 1670 to 1814 AD.
Unakoti in Tripura is the most famous archaeological site in Northeast India from 7th-9th century. Here’s all you need to know about travelling to Unakoti .
Kohima isn’t limited to the Hornbill Festival only. From the relics of WW II to the most picturesque treks in India called Dzukou, and from traditional Naga villages like Khonoma, Dzuleke, & Touphema to cherry blossoms of Pfutsero, there’s much to be done.
Tripura takes immense pride in Neermahal. This is supposed to be one of the only two water palaces in India apart from Jal Mahal in Jaipur (That’s what they say… let me know if you know of others… even I can think of another one in Udaipur, Rajasthan). But I have always had some mixed …
Pilak is an important archaeological site in Tripura, with remains from 8th to 12th century. It is 62 Kms from Udaipur, which itself is an important historical city with many ancient temples and lakes.