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.
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All you need to know about the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland 2019, one of the biggest annual cultural events in North-Eastern India.
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So, I spent a night in Loktak Lake. It was a quick trip while coming back from the Ukhrul Trekking
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Shirui Hills Trek to the abode of the fabled but ephemeral Shirui Lily is fairly simple. Lack of information still made it challenging but now I am making it easier for everyone.
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Yuksom near Pelling is a hub for Goecha La & Dzongri Treks & also a serene hill station with historical delights like Norbugang, Kathok, & Dubdi Monastery.
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Complete travelogue & guide to Dzukou Valley Trek near Kohima in Nagaland with route, accommodation, rates, budget, and other details.
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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.
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Tezpur is a historical city in Assam, which is also the gateway to places like Tawang and Bomdila in Arunachal.
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Kangla For, two WW-II cemeteries, Japanese War Memorial, Ima Keithel, Shaid Minar, Nupi Lan… ther’s a lot of things to do in Imphal in one day.
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Multi-day Itineraries for exploring Sikkim covering Gangtok, Yumthang, Nathu La, Namchi, Ravangla & more.
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Yumthang Valley in North Sikkim is known for its rhododendron groves and flowery meadows in spring & summer. It gets covered in snow in winter but remains popular among tourists.
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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.
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