North eastern tourism circuit

The tourism circuit for exploring the seven sisters of india

1. India’s North Eastern Tourism Circuit Assignment by : Prof. Amit Tiwari                                  Assistant Professor                                                                                      Indian Institute of Tourism &Travel Management             Gwalior

2. Acknowledgment Firstly, I would like to thank my teacher, Prof. Amit Tiwari for giving me this opportunity to work on this amazing project. Next, I would like to express my gratitude towards my parents for their encouragement and guidance. On the other hand, I would also like to thank my friends, colleagues and few others who supported me and helped me to finish this assignment.

3. INDEX Introduction Map of the North-Eastern Tourism Circuit Golden Square of North-east India Tantalizing Trapezoid of North-east India

4. Introduction The assignment is all about the exciting adventures to North east India consisting of a Golden Square & a Trapezoid that covers the most renown and admired destinations for the tourists. The Northeast States are one of Asia’s last great natural & anthropological sanctuaries. These remote frontiers are a region of exceptional beauty with a fusion of tribal cultures, climates, landscapes and peoples. Best Time to Visit: Mar- for rhino-spotting in Kaziranga. Oct- A time for trips to outposts such as Tawang, Pemako & Mechuka. Dec- Fierce Naga warriors in ethnic regalia assemble for Hornbill Festival .

5. Zonal Map of North-East India: Golden Square of North-east India Tantalizing Trapezoid of North-east India

6. Golden Square of North East India: Assam-Arunachal-Kaziranga-Meghalaya Destinations Covered: Guwahati Tawang Kaziranga Cherrapunji Shillong Duration: 09 Nights-10 Days Guwahati

7. Assam Capital- Dispur Assam (a.k.a Ahom) is the biggest and most accessible of the North-east States. A welcoming population, offering cuisine with its own distinctive aromas and flavors, a vibrant artistic heritage marked by exotic dance forms and elegant Hindu temples, top its list of innumerable attractions. The archetypal Assamese landscape is a adorned with golden-green rice fields and exquisite tea estates. Local Language: Assamese Famous for: 1)Momo fest 2)Kaziranga National Park 3)Tea Gardens 4)State zoo-cum-Botanical Garden

8. Places to visit in Assam: Guwahati: Assam State Museum Court House Guwahati Planetarium Kaziranga National Park: (Indian/foreigner ₹50/500, camera ₹50/500, video ₹500/1000;Time: 7.30am-noon & 2.30pm Dusk Nov-Apr) UNESCO World Heritage Site Popular for Elephant Safaris The park’s population of 1800-odd rhinos represents more than two-thirds of the world’s total

9. Arunachal Pradesh Capital- Itanagar India’s wildest and least explored state, Arunachal, literally the “Land of dawn-lit mountains”, rises abruptly from the Assam plains as a mass of densely forested and impossibly steep hills. It is home to 26 indigenous tribes, and perhaps the last sanctuary for India’s natural and anthropological heritage. Local Language: Nyishi Famous for: 1) Tawang Town 2) Ziro Valley 3) Bombila 4) Pasighat Ziro Valley Tawang town Bombila

10. Places to visit in Arunachal Pradesh: Tawang Gompa: (camera/video ₹20/100; Time: dawn-dusk) Here, Tawang Gompa is the world’s 2 nd largest Buddhist-monastery complex. It is famed in Buddhist circles for its priceless library. It consists of a grand hall & a 8m Buddha Statue. Tip : Come at dawn to see monks performing early-morning prayers. Spectacular masked chaam dances are held in the courtyard during the Torgya, Losar and Buddha Mahotsava festivals. Pasighat: (oldest city in Arunachal Pradesh) However, it’s additionally one between the Indian cities under the  Smart Cities Project. Also, one of the beautiful tourist place in Arunachal Pradesh. 

11. Meghalaya Capital- Shillong Meghalaya, the ‘abode of clouds’ is a cool, pine-fresh mountain state set on dramatic horseshoes of rocky cliffs. Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram are statistically among the wettest places on Earth; creating very impressive waterfalls and carving out some of Asia’s longest caves. Local Language: Garo Famous for: 1)Wangala Drum Festival 2)Nokrek Biosphere Reserve 3)Root Bridges 4)Nohkalikai Falls

12. Places to visit in Meghalaya: Cherrapunji: (3000mm annual rainfall) It’s the wettest place on earth. The road from state capital Shillong passes through pretty scenery that becomes dramatic at the Dympep viewpoint, where a photogenic V-shape valley cuts deeply into the plateau. Shillong: It is a typical modern Indian town, with some colonial-era charm. You can visit places like Anglican Church, Pinewood Hotel & Ward's Lake Cherrapunji

13. Tantalizing Trapezoid Tripura-Mizoram-Imphal-Nagaland-Udaipur Destinations Covered: Agartala Aizawl Imphal, Loktak Lake Kohima, Kisama Heritage Village Udaipur, Unakoti Duration: 11Nights/12 Days

14. Tripura Capital- Agartala Tripura is a culturally charming place with temples and royal palaces that one can never ignore. Southern Tripura is known for sight-seeing. For the moment, though, foreign travelers remain very rare, despite the fact that no permit is currently required to visit the state. Local Language: Kok- bor -ok Popular for: 1)Tripura Sundari Temple 2)Unakoti 3)Agartala 4)Neermahal Neermahal Unakoti

15. Places to visit in Tripura: Tripura Sundari Mandir: (Time: 4.30am-1.30pm & 3.30-9.30pm) Auto-rickshaw: ₹ 50) It is a 1501 Kali temple where pilgrims come to be showered with the blessings of the Hindu mother goddess. Agartala: Tripura’s only ‘city’, low-key Agartala with its semi-rural atmosphere. You can go to State Academy of Tribal Culture, Ujjayanta Palace. Ujjayanta Palace

16. Mizoram Capital: Aizawl Mizoram is more of an experiential journey. Mizo culture is liberated from caste or gender distinctions: in Aizawl girls smoke openly, wear modern clothes, etc. Mizoram runs to its own rhythm. Most businesses open early and shut by 6pm; virtually everything closes tight on Sunday. Local Language: Mizo Famous for: 1)Aizawl 2)Tam Dil lake 3)State Museum 4)Lung-lei Lung-lei

17. Manipur Capital: Imphal Breeding place of classical dance traditions, intricate art forms, mouth watering cuisine & the sport of polo. This ‘Jeweled Land’ is home to Thadou, Tangkhul, Paite, Kuki Naga, Mao Naga and many other tribal peoples, but the predominant community is the Hindu Meitei tribe. Local Language: Manipuri Famous for: 1)Loktak Lake 2)Kangla Fort 3)Manipur State Museum 4) Tamenglong 5) Keibul Lamjao National Park

18. Places to visit in Manipur: Loktak Lake: Best view: Atop Sendra Island (₹15). Boat ride (per boat ₹200) Its blue waters are broken into small lakelets by clumps of matted weeds called phumdis . The lake is inhabited by villagers who build huts on the floating ‘islands’. Tamenglong: ( known for the oranges ) It is home to some of the most unique plants and animals. This place provides habitat to hog deers, leopards, wild dogs, hyenas, tigers and many more. A nature lover can have an unforgettable trip to see its waterfalls, exotic animals and numerous orchards .

19. Nagaland Capital-Kohima The ‘wild east’ of India, rich in primeval beauty, dazzling hills and valleys, is the state Nagaland where, tourists have a good chance of meeting tribal people in exotic attire who continue to live a traditional lifestyle. Local Language: Nagamese Famous for: 1)State Museum 2)War Cemetery 3)Kohima zoo 4)Kisama Heritage Village

20. Places to visit in Nagaland: Kisama Heritage Village: (Fee: ₹10;Time: 10am-4pm) It has a representative selection of traditional Naga houses and with full-size log drums and morungs (clubhouse-dormitories) architectural ornamentation specific to each of Nagaland's tribes. The Hornbill Festival is celebrated here. Within the village is the WWII Museum, which has a collection of memorabilia from WWII battles fought around Kohima. Kachari Ruins: Visit to this place takes you back in time, when Ahom Kings of present day Assam conquered this part of North East and set up their palaces and places of worship. Stone monoliths strewn around this place also gives us an idea of the level of technology available in those days.

21. End of Our Journey! Thank You! Submitted by: Shinde Gauri Anup Course: BBA (2020-23) IITTM Gwalior Date of Submission: 22-02-2021 Resources: Google Youtube Pinterest Incredible India website MoT website