Northeast Overview

“The poetry of Earth is never dead”.
Let’s start with a beautiful quote for a beautiful place. Northeast India beholds so much gorgeousness in it that it becomes very hard to express in words at times. And now if you are to say about the northeastern states of India then the best way to define it would be, “ Actually there are no heavens on Earth but pieces of it” and yes of course by pieces, we definitely mean one of them to be our northeast. 
The dark greens and all blues around makes it feel so heavenly. The states of northeast are compiled together with overwhelming waterfalls, mountains, caves, unbelievable collections of lakes and rivers clearer than ever. And all of the states; Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim, Tripura and Assam are therefore collectively called as the “Seven Sisters” of India. Anyone from any part of the world who wants some alone time with nature as well as their loved ones will definitely love to explore the various breathtaking places of northeast India. The northeast tour includes all a man would want to soothe himself or herself. The amazing natural phenomenon like the unique plantations found here in different corners, the sky touching waterfalls, the gorgeous snow capped mountains in some places and lush green mountains somewhere are all that are enough to win the hearts of thousands. If searching for peace, the monasteries of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are ready to offer one. The soothing climate away from the hustle and bustle of metro cities, the states here are so much joined to their lands and are therefore very much indigenous. Even though people make a collage of all states of northeast as one whole region, the difference and variations in culture, tribe, cuisines will explain their own uniqueness.

What makes northeast so famous?

There is so much to explain and share about our northeast, its uniqueness, its peacefulness, the cleanliness and everything so much more. Thus, we have gathered some names and topics of the various places in the northeast region for which it is so close to the hearts of especially the nature lovers. 
Given below are some of the reasons why people love to celebrate travelling to the northeast.

• The only floating national park in the world, which is the only one known of its kind, is found in our northeast India, Manipur- Keibul Lamjao National Park.
• The game which is now so much famous all over the world and is known for being one of the classic games originated from northeast India, Manipur- Polo.
• The very well known one, the cleanest village in Asia as well as in India is located in our northeast India, Meghalaya- Mawlynnong Village.
• In fact the first state or place to go completely cashless in India was a village situated in northeast India, Meghalaya- Karang Village.
• And the most beautiful one of the cultures of the northeast people is that the states here are completely dowry free.
• The largest river island in the entire world which is a celebration in itself is also located in northeast India, Assam- Majuli River Island.

What is the best time to visit the Northeast?

Are you thinking of visiting the northeast with our northeast tour packages but wondering what will be the best time to do so? Here is an easy solution for you.
Basically it is often said that the time starting from the months of March to June is the best season to explore the awe and vibrant nature. The gorgeousness and the amazingness of the various tourist places are at peak now. These months are also referred to as the spring time and thus by the name, it’s blooming all around. The blooming and nourishing days of these months are so pleasing and soothing to our minds as well as skin, that people generally from different parts suffering from extreme climate love to visit and relax their body. From cultures to cuisines to traditions to lifestyles of each and every state of northeast India varies from each other. Therefore this is though sometimes hard to understand the weather of the complete region as a whole but otherwise you can surely visit the places in any season you want.
For your ease we have arranged a quick data on the weather conditions of the places so that you don’t need to mull over web pages and search for it.
Low season in northeast India- Generally the time from July to September is considered the low time to explore the places.
Shoulder season in northeast India- Therefore if you want to avoid a bit of a crowd of tourists, then for you the time of October to February is considered to be the best one.
Peak season in northeast India- If you are really looking for a wanderlust kind of tour then i will suggest you to pack your bags and get yourself and your family ready to travel the northeast in the golden months(as referred) of March to June.

How to travel to the northeast?

By air: The easiest transportation route in the northeast is the air ways. There are many international as well as national airports located in northeast India. Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore etc are directly connected to Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and others as well. Therefore the numerous airports here are basically the most busy ones in this region.
By rail: Trains are also a very convenient source of transport to the northeast. Though some places might not be connected with airports but with train stations it is obviously connected. The major cities of India are all connected to the stations of Assam, Mizoram and many more.
By road: If you want to sit for a long journey with your family and friends, travelling with buses or cars is also a good option. No wonder the lands here and the states specifically are all connected by roads and no place is missed under the national highway project. The only thing that will matter is the tiredness you will face after your trip, that’s it.

Language, History and People of Northeast

Language:
Our amazing northeast India is home to endangered and ancient languages. The seven siblings(as referred), Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur, Assam still vary from each other in huge aspects. Even though it is seen that the sisters share a common language, in this case it is completely opposite. All the states share a different and comforting language of their own. For example; the constitution recognises Manipuri or Meitei in Manipur, Assamese, Bodo and Bengali in Assam, Bengali and Kokborok in Tripura, Mizo and English in Mizoram and English in Meghalaya, Nagaland. These mentioned languages are known to have its origin from five different language families; the Indo- Aryan, Tai- Kadai, Austro- Asiatic, Tibeto- Burman and undoubtedly the Dravidian. Therefore these seven  sisters are termed to be a linguistically and culturally rich centre.
History:
The history of the northeast is very vast and different from what it is seen today. For years and decades the culture, society, economy as well as polity has undergone a tremendous turn of table. Though present day records do not hold so much information about the history of this place, as it was not well- documented.  One can find a proper record of this place only after the arrival of the British Raj but that too in the form of monographs and census. Therefore if we want to reconstruct or bring forth the history of northeast India we have to depend on myths, tales etc. 
Our beautiful northeast record is believed to be 1st found in the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and the Puranas. For example the wife of Bhima, Hidimba is known to belong from the present day tribe of Bodo in Assam, also the wife of Lord Krishna, Rukmini is known to belong from the Idu Mishmi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. 
The people of northeastern states therefore still follow the age-old traditions and culture and live their lives in a natural manner.
People of Northeast:
It is said that the present dwellers of the northeastern region in the hills of India were previously the settlers of Myanmar, Thailand and China. And the people of the plains in the northeast are known to belong to the Ahom Kingdom. In fact the present status of the northeast is that it is home to a diverse group of people belonging to various cultures. In Assam people of Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Sikhs, Buddhists reside even though the lower part of the state of Assam has a muslim majority of heavy illegal migrants from Bangladesh who influxed in India. 
Basically the various tribes are grouped in hindus having Assamese, Ahom, Meitei, Suriya, Dimasas, Rabha and Koch. Buddhists have migrants from Tamang, Tibetans and christians have people belonging to the khasi, naga, mizo etc. 
We can proudly say that the northeastern culture is also closely connected to the land and therefore which could be seen in the very fact that more than half of the population of the entire northeast have agriculture as their occupation. Though this trend has been highly influenced by the big cities and people now want to do jobs and work abroad, still their indigenous culture has not been harmed yet.

Top Tourist Attraction of Northeast:

Northeast India is known all over for its mistful climate and peace giving environment around you. Travelling to the northeast and visiting the breathtaking places of northeast India like the gorgeous waterfalls, delightful monasteries where holy priests or monks live their lives in plain. The unique architecture and paintings and mind blowing museums are something to definitely witness once in a lifetime. The number of tourist places to visit here is boundless and therefore it might eat up your complete month of holidays in touring which will definitely be worth it.  
Thus we have arranged a small glance of the various places and tourist destinations that are mesmerising and definite to tour to.

Travel Advice Regarding your Trip to the Northeast

There is no argument that even though the northeastern states are flourishing with beautiful sites in every corner still till date there is very much difficulty faced by the travellers and world tourers to reach on to these places. There are obviously some places where the infrastructure needs to be taken care of by the government to ensure its life line. The livelihood and the visiting people though still love to stroll down to the various places enhancing the beauty of the landscape as well as the friendly and lovely tribals who welcome everyone with an open heart. Though these states are called often and grouped together under one name that is ‘ the northeastern states’, still no 2 states are in common. If you are a nature lover and someone who loves to venture new things, travelling to this place is a must. Therefore if planning to travel to northeast India, then don’t forget to read through the tips regarding it.
Carrying a generous amount of cash in your hand will be the most wise decision because there might be some places yet in the northeastern part of India where cashless transactions have not occurred on a large scale.

Tips Regarding your Travel to the Northeast

While travelling to the northeastern states of India, the below given tips are some of the musts to be followed:-

• Understand the whole concept of the climate of the northeast before travelling: as we all know that northeast India is famous all over for its refreshing climate, sometimes it becomes very cold for the city dwellers to adjust. Therefore, examine the weather forecast before travelling.
•  To check your Internet connection: Before travelling to the northeast it is beforehand informed that the internet connection throughout may not be as fast as you might in the big cities of India. This is mainly because of the dense forests, hilly terrains all over as well as uneven lands which has become the main cause of the delay in setting up network towers. 
• Travel Guide to help you throughout the tour: this is requested to all the travellers that before travelling to the northeastern states hire a travel guide to help you all along the different places which might be in a peak or even deep down in the steep. 
• Manage your time in such a way so that you can explore all: though counted as one ‘northeast’ 8 states and countless tourist spots to explore. Therefore a proper time management by your travel guide and you will ensure a list of all the must destinations all around.
•  Research: if planning to come and explore the unexplored lands of the northeast, a proper research in all fields is a must. You need to get deep into the places like which tourist destination is situated where and while travelling to that which are the places you can have your stop over into.

Rainfall in the northeast and the weather of northeast

The region of the northeast is known for its wet climate so to say throughout the year itself. The monsoon extends from heavy rainfall to very heavy rainfall from the month of june and extends to the month of september- october. Since it is situated in the tropical region the northeast India to an extent experiences a tropical climate in the valleys. The main source of rain in the northeast is the southwest monsoon and the heaviest rain is witnessed in the month of June. It is also noticed that the monsoon season not only in the northeast but throughout the country coincides with the summer season. There is no part here in this region which holds the record of receiving an annual rainfall of less than 1,000 mm. Thus the place receiving the highest amount of rainfall in the entire world is Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.

Adventurous things to do in the northeast

There are a lot of adventures in the lands of the northeast. Some are listed down below for your easy reference.

Best places to stay in the northeast India

Frequently Asked Questions About Northeast(FAQs)