Vadodara (Baroda) Vadodara or Baroda is located southeast of Ahmedabad. Prior to independence, the city served as the capital of the princely Gaekwad state. It is an important cultural center of India, housing art galleries and museums. The prominent tourist attractions are the museum, indo-saracenic palace, beautiful Tambekar Wada and… Continue reading
Gujarat, the westernmost state of India, is home to the Gujarati speaking people. The state comprises major sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation, like Lothal and Dholavira. Visit Gujarat and you will discover centuries of history. Gujarat is unparalleled in its geological and topographical landscape. From volcanic rock formations to… Continue reading
Introduction Mizoram, the southernmost outpost of northeastern India, is known for its natural beauty. Mizoram is covered with exotic flora and dense bamboo jungles rise sharply from the plains of Assam in a north-south direction. Its stunning gorges, gushing rivers and ebullient waterfalls have been attracting tourists since long. Mizoram’s… Continue reading
NAGALAND Capital: Kohima. Area: 16,579 sq. km. Population: 19,90,036 (Male: 10,47,141 Female: 9,42,895). Population density: 120 per sq. km. Sex ratio: 900 females per 1000 males. Principal languages: Ao, Serna, Konyak. Literacy: 66.6% (Male: 71.2% Female: 61.5%). Districts: 8. Lok Sabha seats: 1. State Assembly seats: 60. Airport: Dimapur. Tourist… Continue reading
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