In this issue

BETWEEN THE COVERS: A vivid coverage of the first international kayaking championship in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh // Impressions of an Australian daughter-in-law about Assam and Assamese culture // The lure of the less-known Garo Hills of Meghalaya // In search of the legendary Ahom Cave in Nagaland // The enigmatic rock carvings of Chabimura in Tripura // Freezing frames at -5 degrees in Sikkim, and more

Meghalaya Of Beauty And Mysticism

Besides the breathtaking landscape, it’s the fascinating tales, taboos, and traditional practices of the indigenous people that are memorable takeaways.

9 mins

THE RICE BOWL OF MIZORAM

A MEMORABLE TOUR OF CHAMPHAI AND THE ROMANTIC RIH DIL LAKE.

5 mins

The Uncommon SALT

THE HUMBLE SALT TAKES ON A SACRED AVATAR TO GRACE THE RITES AND RITUALS OF THE MEITEIS.

5 mins

NAGALAND The Last of the Headhunters

A VISIT TO LONGWA VILLAGE CAPTURES VIGNETTES OF POSSIBLY THE LAST GENERATION OF TATTOOED HEADHUNTERS.

6 mins

TREKKING WITH THE TUSKERS

A UNIQUE AND AMAZING TREK THROUGH THE NAMDAPHA RAINFOREST OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH.

10+ mins

The Ties that Bind the Tai Phakes

A GLIMPSE OF ASSAM’S TAI PHAKE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY.

7 mins

Divine SERENITY

A JOURNEY INTO THE REALM OF BUDDHIST TEMPLES IN CHIANG MAI.

4 mins

STARK BEAUTY

THE RUGGED TERRAIN IN THE UPPER REACHES OF NORTH SIKKIM NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE VISITORS.

6 mins

Assam - The Islanders Of Majuli

Their zeal to stay connected to their roots and preserve their unique traditions, even in adverse circumstances, is remarkable

5 mins

Manipur Wuyawon - Caressed By The Clouds

VISITING THE EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL WUYAWON OF THE MISTY WUYA KACHUI PEAK

2 mins

Manipur - Adventure Starts Here

WITH A RICH AND DIVERSE TOPOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE WITH ADVENTURE IN THEIR DNA, MANIPUR HAS THE RIGHT MIX TO PROVIDE A GREAT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE

5 mins

Arunachal Pradesh - Hot As Hell

TRACKING THE REMNANTS OF A WWII B-24 LIBERATOR THAT CRASHED DEEP IN THE FORESTS OF ARUNACHAL

10+ mins

Meghalaya - Stop Look Ride

CAREFREE AND FUN-FILLED DAYS ON THE ROADS EXPLORING THE ‘ABODE OF THE CLOUDS’

6 mins

Manipur Trek - The Lure Of The Lily

A SOLO TREK TO SHIRUI KASHONG IN SEARCH OF THE SHIRUI LILY

5 mins

Manipur - The Barak Waterfall

A JOURNEY TO ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS IN THE STATE TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF NATURE IN ITS PRISTINE FORM

5 mins

An Ever Unfolding Story

THE MYSTIFYING THARON CAVE AND ITS STORIES ETCHED IN STONE

2 mins

Didi, Kahaan Jayega?

Everything in Arunachal is Jayega, Ayega, Karega, as Befits an Egalitarian Society.

3 mins

Countdown To The Festivals

The manipur sangai festival (november 21-30), and the hornbill festival of nagaland (december 1-10), are two back-to-back cultural extravaganzas that draw culture, food and music aficionados from all over the country and abroad to imphal and kohima every year. This year too, the states are all geared up to take the events to the next level. A photo feature:

1 min

An August Cicada

In a remote mizoram village stands a memorial stone to an insect that serenaded the hills and inspired a sentimentality competition.

3 mins

Simple Joys

A Solo Trip to Kiphire and Pungro Along the Nagaland-myanmar Border.

6 mins

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Discover India's Northeast Magazine Description:

The first travel and tourism magazine to exclusively focus on India's Northeast States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura; neighbouring areas and countries that include Southeast Asian nations.