The alluring land of North East
India
is one of the most treasured
eco-friendly sites in the entire world. This
isolated
andmysterious land of natural
abundance, is still to be
touched by the outside world.
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More about North East
India
But you would have definitely heard of
Assam tea (from the sprawling tea
gardens of Assam), or the momos of
Sikkim
(a unique dish borrowed from
Tibet, essentially dumplings
filled with meat, chicken or vegetables), or Buddhist
monasteries (Buddhist monks form
a major part of the
population in North East India), or the
one-horned rhinoceros (which inhabits the
grasslands of North East India), or Mount
Kanchenjunga (the third highest
mountain in the world).
North East India lies in the lap of the
Eastern-most Himalayas, connected to India by
a narrow strip of land, surrounded by the
borders of Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar and
Bangladesh. Inhabitants are mostly
tribals and Nepalis who have
migrated here.
Gangtok is the centre for
political, commercial, religious and
cultural activities of the people of this region. Lachung
is a quaint village and is known as 'Switzerland
of the East' and Pelling houses the famous
Pemayangtse monastery.
North East India is known for its unique
culture, handicrafts, martial arts and
scenic beauty. The main languages are
Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Manipuri, Lepcha,
Bhutia (Sikkimese), Bhutia (Tibetan) and several
other local dialects.
The climate in North East India is mostly
temperate with mild summers
(temperatures average 25 deg. celsius) and
cold winters with snowfall
in many regions.
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