Tourism in East India

The region of East India consists of the states of West Bengal, Sikkim and the seven North East Indian states (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram). East India offers a plethora of pleasures for a traveler's soul. Known for wide spread biosphere reserves, biodiversity hotspots, Tibetan monasteries, historical structures, temples and other distinct elements, tourism in East India prides in providing something for every traveler. IndianHoliday.com offers tour packages to East India which consists of all the best of things you can see and experience in the region.

East India comprises of wide topographically dynamic areas. Tours to East India will show you places as diverse as wetlands at and even below the sea level to some of the highest peaks in the Himalayas. Walking trails and treks to the Jampui Hills in Tripura, Majuli in Assam, Singalila in Darjeeling Hills and others are attractive options for adventure in East India.

The biosphere reserves and biodiversity hotspots in Eastern Himalayas and Ramsar Site in the wetlands of East Kolkata are abodes to a massive range of flora and fauna which are endangered and some even close to extinction. For nature lovers and environmentalists East India tourism is unfinished without wildlife tours to-

• Kaziranga National Park in Assam
• Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh
• Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur
• Balapakram National Park in Meghalaya
• Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary in Nagaland and so on

The Konghampat Orchidarium in Manipur which houses around 110 rare and endemic orchid species is a must-visit place in East India.

Culturally, East India is rich with their distinctive style of arts, crafts, dances and music. Proof of their rich historical era are specked all over the region with an assortment of magnificent structures such as

• Victoria Memorial and Howrah Bridge in Kolkata (Calcutta, earlier name)
• Monpas Buddhist Monastery in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh
• Pemayangtse Monastery near Pelling in Sikkim
• Neermahal or Water Palace in Tripura
• Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati in Assam and many others

Handicrafts of East India mainly made of bamboo are famous all over the world. Art Museum in Kolkata, Cottage Industries Museum in Guwahati and others has won many connoisseurs.

Food lovers have an array of choices from popular Bengali cuisines to North Eastern hilly cuisine. Each region has its own specialty. Do not miss the Bengali 'roshogolla' which is spongy and sweet cheese balls in sweet syrup and 'mishti doi' which is sweetened curd. Taste the Manipuri fish curry which is called 'Nga athongba' and Arunachal's rice beer. IndianHoliday.com will satisfy the traveler's hunger for sightseeing and snacking.