Nalanda needs no introduction. The ancient university met its end in 1200 when it was sacked and razed to the ground by Bakhtiyar Khalji, the conqueror of Bengal. But what does it have to do with the Kanai Boroxi Boa Inscription located in a nondescript place across the Brahmaputra from Guwahati that I just visited […]
Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary is located on the edge of Singalila Range in West Sikkim, but it is located on the border of West Bengal and is also close to Darjeeling. It is a quick short trek but one can for further into the interiors if one wants.
Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary Trek: Sanguine Canopy, Sombre Horizon Read More »
Urvashi Island is a seasonal island in the middle of the Brahmaputra river at Guwahati. It remains submerged during the rainy season but becomes visible once the water recedes in the winters. The rocks here have thousand-year-old engravings, which makes it an important archaeological site.
Urvashi Island: Meeting the Winter Nymph of Guwahati Read More »
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
Garbhanga Reserve Forest Trek: Best Nature Trail Near Guwahati Read More »
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.
Namphake Buddhist Monastery & Village Read More »
Ideal travel guidebook for exploring Arunachal Pradesh with descriptions of all major tourism circuits, public transport, homestay contacts, route maps, and more.
Book Announcement: Immersive Arunachal- A Traveller’s Handbook Read More »
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.
10 Reasons for picking Holiday Scout to organize your Northeast Trip Read More »
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.
Tipam Hills: Short Hike, Loaded History Read More »
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.
Geshela Peak: A Photogenic Detour from Tawang Read More »
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.
Chilipam Gompa (with Yokmuzor Buddha at Mushaksing): A Bumbling Detour Read More »
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.
Shergaon Rhododendron Festival: Sumptuous Spring, Symbiotic Soiree Read More »
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.
The Paper-Makers of Mukto Village, Tawang Read More »
