Sharing borders with the neighbouring countries such as Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh, North-East India consists of Seven Sisters and the Himalayan state of Sikkim. It hasn’t been much explored with tourism purposes but has a huge potential for a good sustainable tourism. So listed below are the reasons why you should visit North-East India.
1/. The roads are simple breathtaking. Just opposite to most of our expectation, most of the North-East India today is well connected by roads. Though some of the roads are still raw but the fun in travelling through those routes, is priceless.
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Road from Guwahati to Tawang
2/. A delight for the food lovers, North-east offers a wide variety of cuisine. Contrary to the belief of them eating insects, they have much more to offer than the regular dim sums (Momos).
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Source: Travelspeak (Meghalaya Cuisine )
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Assamese Cuisine
3/. Not only are the locals down to earth but they also provide a friendly atmosphere for the visitors. To understand their basic lifestyle, one should prefer staying in a home stay rather than a hotel.
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Source: Tdgmag
4/. The view the North-Eastern states province is indeed a must see. It has the perfect blend of topography, culture and tradition.
5/. Talking about culture, in North-East India, the states have their culture well preserved since time immemorial. Be it the dance forms or the various ethnic costumes, they carry a sense of pride in showcasing it.
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Locu festival- Arunachal Pradesh
![Raas Leela- Manipuri Dance](https://blog.getsholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rasa_lila_in_manipuri_dance_style.jpg)
Raas Leela- Manipuri Dance
6/. The festivals celebrated in North-East India might be a whole lot different from the rest of the nation. You will have a whole new experience to take home and share.
![Bihu celebration- Assaam](https://blog.getsholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/16958802798_625d284ed7_b.jpg)
Bihu celebration- Assaam
7/. The love for music is yet another factor for which the North-East India is known for. Be it rock song to folk songs, they have justified every genre.
![Soulmates lead singer- Shillong](https://blog.getsholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1369381919_83315.jpg)
Soulmates lead singer- Shillong
8/. The wildlife has also been well preserved over the years as you may come across a couple of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
![Kaziranga National Park](https://blog.getsholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/KazirangaNationalPark_PTI.jpg)
Kaziranga National Park
![Nokrek National Park](https://blog.getsholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/8178874278_6242656036_o.jpg)
Nokrek National Park
9/. Clubbing all the above reasons together, it indeed serves as a photographers delight.
![Loktal LakE- Manipur](https://blog.getsholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/53d9cbe4dcd5888e1459f06c_loktak-lake-phumdi-maphead.jpg)
Loktal LakE- Manipur
![Nohkalikai falls- Meghalaya](https://blog.getsholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nohkalikai-falls-in-the-midst-of-green-sea.jpg)
Nohkalikai falls- Meghalaya
10/. Last but not the least, no matter how hard we try, we can’t deny their impeccable sense of style.