Linked to the rest of the country by just the northernmost strip of West Bengal, North East India’s remote states are bordered by Nepal, China, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Hundreds of tribes and sub tribes call this region home, and up towards Tibet you’ll find momos on the menu and Buddhist monasteries with flapping prayer flags. In fact, the state of Arunachal Pradesh is claimed as South Tibet by China.
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Expect high peaks and mountain passes, living root bridges, patchwork tea plantations and the swooping Brahmaputra.
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North East India’s landscapes are as diverse as its culture. The Himalayas influence the geography of the northern states, where you’ll find lofty peaks and high passes, but in Meghalaya discover lush jungle where living root bridges span clear rivers. In Assam, meanwhile, there are tea plantations running down to lowland plains bordering the mighty Brahmaputra River, where one-horned rhinos graze. Find out more in our North East India guide.
