Ima Keithal or Ima Market
In the heart of Imphal, this big market is about 500 years old. It was a trading place and a meeting point for ideas. It looks like any busy Indian bazaar, with textiles, spices, fruit and vegetables. But there is…
Kisama
Kisama is 12 km from Kohima, at the foot of a steep hill. It is the home of the famous Hornbill Festival, held every year in early December. The Heritage Village here looks like an old Naga village, with traditional…
Touphema
Touphema is a village resort among blue hills, on the highway between Kohima and Mokokchung. It is a good example of eco and rural tourism. What you get Modern, clean rooms inside traditional huts, in a real village setting Village…
Khonoma Green Village
Khonoma is 21 km from Kohima and is the first “green village” of Nagaland. What makes it special It is where the Naga warriors made their last stand against the British, in 1879 It is the home village of Angami…
PHAWNGPUI
Phawngpui means “Blue Mountain”. At 2,165 m, it is the highest peak in Mizoram. It is near the Myanmar border, on a bend of the Kolodyne river. What to see Rare flowers, orchids and medicinal herbs Thlazuang Khamm: a half-circle…
TAMDIL LAKE
Tamdil is a calm, deep-blue lake about 85 km from Aizawl, ringed by high hills and green forest. It is small but very pretty, and easy to reach by road. What to do Go boating on the lake Have a…
Kongthong Village
Kongthong is a calm, remote village in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. It is called the singing village. The tradition When a baby is born, the mother makes up a special tune for the child Everyone in the village…
Nartiang
Nartiang is a Jaintia village. Most Jaintia people here still follow their traditional religion, called Sein Raij. What to see A large field of stone monoliths (upright stones called menhirs, and flat ones called dolmens) The tallest is about 20…
Krang Suri Waterfalls
Krang Suri is a beautiful, milky-white waterfall in the Amlarem area near Jowai, Meghalaya. From the top you get a wide view of the whole valley. It is a favourite with nature lovers and photographers. The sky here is a…
Mawphlang Sacred Forest
Mawphlang is about 25 km from Shillong. It is one of the most famous sacred forests of the Khasi Hills. Local people have protected these forests for centuries because of their religious beliefs. What makes it special A thick, green…
