Dibrugarh Dibrugarh is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra in Upper Assam, and is the gateway to the three tea producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sivasagar. These three areas account for approximately 50 per cent of India’s Assam tea crop and Dibrugarh does justice to its sobriquet the… Continue reading
Sivasagar (Sibsagar) Sivasagar was once the capital of the Ahoms (Tai) who reigned supreme as an invincible power for 600 years, until the British annexed the region in 1826. The district got its name from the large 129-acre artificial tank called the Sibsagar Lake. Three unique Ahom temple towers rising above… Continue reading
Jorhat is the second largest city after Guwahati in Assam. Jorhat, the last Capital of the Ahom Kingdom, has archaeological values associated to Rajamaidan – the burial mounds of Ahom kings. Nestled in the tea gardens, Jorhat today is a well developed city in Upper Assam. The annual tea festival… Continue reading
Silchar is a small town situated on the southern bank of Barak River and it offers a welcome break during the long journeys between Shillong and Mizoram or Tripura. Silchar is a commercial hub and is also the headquarters of Cachar district. Being a serene place, it earned the name… Continue reading
Kamrup The geographical topography of Kamrup district consists of wide plains through which the mighty Brahmaputra flows from east to west. The demographic pattern of Kamrup District is a heterogenous one. However, there exist a perceptible degree of mutual love, respect and tolerance amongst them. Places of interest Madan Kamdev… Continue reading
NORTHEAST STATES ASSAM Capital: Dispur. Area: 78,438 sq. km. Population: 2,66,55,528 (Male: 1,37,77,037 Female: 1,28,78,491). Population density: 340 per sq. km. Sex ratio: 935 females per 1000 males. Principal languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo/Boro. Literacy: 63.3% (Male: 71.3% Female: 54.6%). Districts: 23. Lok Sabha seats: 14. State Assembly seats: 126. Airports:… Continue reading
SIKKIM Capital: Gangtok. Area: 7,063 sq. km. Population: 5,40,851 (Male: 2,88,484 Female: 2,52,367). Population density: 76 per sq. km. Sex ratio: 875 females per 1000 males Principal languages: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha. Literacy: 68.8% (Male: 76% Female: 60.4%). Districts: 4. Lok Sabha seats: 1. State Assembly seats: 32. Airports: None. Tourist… Continue reading
Sundarbans. Note: Foreign tourists require permits which can be obtained from Writer’s Building, Kolkata.Established in 1978, the Sunderbans National Park (also a Tiger Reserve) extends over 2,608 sq. km. The national park with a core area of 1,330 sq. km. has been designated as a World Heritage Site in 1985…. Continue reading
Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri -the narrow stretch of land lying between the Sikkim-Darjeeling Himalayas and Gangetic West Bengal – has amazingly retained most of its colonial charm even six decades after independence. The core town retains almost the original shape it had during the end of British rule. A walk along the… Continue reading
Darjeeling Nestling at an altitude of 2,134m above sea level and 665 km from Kolkata, Darjeeling has The toy train starting from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling, a World Heritage Site, offers astonishing views of the Eastern Himalayas. Tiger Hill (2,590 meters) is the highest point in the area and it… Continue reading