Bomdila: The Day of the Oracle
Is GRL Monastery the only thing to see in Bomdila? What about the monk who reads your future? Or the market with exotic local products? There is definitely more to this place.
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North East India
Shnongpdeng: Emerald Escapades
Shnongpdeng is basically a small village, which is a few KMs away from the small town of Dawki. Both are on the banks of the same Umgot River and so, you get similar views. However, common sense can tell you that a secluded village is always better than a town on the highway.
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Sri Surya Pahar: Hills of Oblivion
The hills of Sri Surya in Goalpara district of Assam is its most important archaeological site that has Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain remains of unexplained vintage.
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Bagori Range: A Quick Morning Jeep Safari
Bagori-range in Kaziranga National Park is comparatively offered good rhino sighting during the jeep safari along with many bird sightings including the black-necked stork.
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Dirang Dzong: A Village Walk into the 9th Century
Dirang Dzong is a classic Monpa village near the Dirang Town dating back to 9th century. The name comes from a medieval fortress in the village.
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Brokpa Herders of Arunachal: Meeting The Nomads of Tawang
Brokpa herders of West Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh are nomadic pastoralists who rare yaks in the high Himalayas practicing transhumance.
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Sela Pass: Of Floating Peaks & Frozen Lakes
Sela Pass (Se La) in Arunachal is the gateway to Tawang & Sela Lake is also located near the top. At 4170 meters, it remains mostly frozen and although roads are pretty decent nowadays, driving can still be challenging as the ice makes it slippery.
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Phe Phe Falls: Poetry In Two Steps
Phe Phe Falls or Phea Phea Falls is a two-step waterfall located in the West Jaintia Hills District in Meghalaya. It is around 20 KMs away from Jowai, close to a small town called Jarain.
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Imphal in 24 Hours: A Heritage Walk & Travel Guide
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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Ukhrul & Shirui Lily Festival Travel Guide
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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Hornbill Festival 2019: A Complete Travel Guide
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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Loktak Lake: Night at a Floating Homestay
So, I spent a night in Loktak Lake. It was a quick trip while coming back from the Ukhrul Trekking
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