MeghalayaCherrapunji
Best time: Oct – AprFamous for heavy rainfall, living root bridges, Nohkalikai Falls and the Seven Sisters Falls.
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What are the best places to visit in Northeast India?
Top destinations include Cherrapunji, Mawlynnong and Dawki in Meghalaya; Tawang, Sela Pass and Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh; Kaziranga and Majuli in Assam; Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim; Kohima and Dzukou Valley in Nagaland; Loktak Lake in Manipur; and Ujjayanta Palace and Neermahal in Tripura. October to April is the best season for most of them.
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Arunachal PradeshTawang
Best time: Oct – FebHome to Tawang Monastery, the largest Buddhist monastery in India, with stunning Himalayan views.
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Arunachal PradeshSela Pass
Best time: Sep – OctA high-altitude pass at about 13,700 ft with a sacred lake and snow views — a must on the Tawang route.
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SikkimTsomgo Lake
Best time: Oct – MarA stunning glacial lake near Gangtok, often frozen and snow-covered in winter.
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Arunachal PradeshZiro Valley
Best time: Sep – Nov & Mar – MayPine-clad valley of the Apatani tribe, known for its landscapes, music festival and treks.
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MeghalayaMawlynnong
Best time: Sep – MayKnown as one of Asia's cleanest villages, close to the living root bridge at Riwai.
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Kaziranga National Park
Best time: Nov – AprUNESCO World Heritage park with the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceros.
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Dawki
Best time: Oct – AprFamous for the crystal-clear Umngot River, boating and the India–Bangladesh border view.
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Gangtok
Best time: Mar – Jun & Sep – DecCapital of Sikkim, known for its clean streets, MG Marg, monasteries and Kanchenjunga views.
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Mawsynram
Best time: Oct – AprOne of the wettest places on earth, with breathtaking scenery and the Mawjymbuin cave.
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Kohima
Best time: Oct – FebCapital of Nagaland, home to the WWII War Cemetery, Kisama Heritage Village and the Hornbill Festival.
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Dzukou Valley
Best time: Sep – JunA picturesque high valley on the Nagaland–Manipur border, famous for trekking and seasonal lilies.
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Loktak Lake
Best time: Oct – MarNortheast India's largest freshwater lake, with floating islands called phumdis.
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Kangla Fort
Best time: Oct – MarThe historic fort and seat of the ancient Kingdom of Manipur in Imphal.
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Ujjayanta Palace
Best time: Oct – FebThe former royal palace of Tripura in Agartala, now the state museum, set in Mughal-style gardens.
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Neermahal
Best time: Oct – AprA stunning water palace in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake.
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Rumtek Monastery
Best time: Sep – MayA major centre of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, near Gangtok.
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Brahmaputra River
Best time: Oct – AprSunset river cruises in Guwahati, Umananda island and other water activities.
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