“Beauty puts a face on God. When we gaze at nature, at a loved one, at a work of art, our soul immediately recognizes and is drawn to the face of God.” The beauty of the Khasi Hills is no exception to this popular notion. When the majestic Umiam Lake stands on your way you [...]

“Beauty is truth and truth beauty”, yes, if you visit the Garo Hills you would just echo Keats like this. Meghalaya is mainly inhabited by the tribal population, who have a specific religion of their own, the influence of Hinduism in Meghalaya cannot be ignores. This is apparent from the Festivals in the Garo Hills [...]

In Khasi Hills you shall come across the magnificent fiestas that are celebrated with tremendous pomp and grandeur. It is a grand carnival that witnesses tremendous overflow of wealth; sacrifice of animals; and an overall religious fervor that seems to grasp the entire state. Nongkram Dance is one of the superb carnivals that manifests itself [...]

The beauty of Meghalaya is not confined to the Garo and the Khasi Hills, the Jaintia Hills also offer synonymous glimpses of eternal landscapes that feature exclusive and magnanimous views of the Paradisal landscape. Numerous Fairs and Festivals are held in Jaintia Hills and it is one of the most reputed tourist attractions in Meghalaya; [...]

Meghalaya is mainly inhabited by the tribal people and they worship elements of nature as Gods and Goddesses like most tribal people. Behdienkhlam is one such. It is the festival that involves the warding off the evil forces symbolized by the demons. Since Plague is a fatal disease that is feared by the inhabitants of [...]

Meghalaya is also known as the Abode of Clouds as the name suggests. It is a principal attraction for the tourists because of exquisite landscape and the wildlife which is the main attraction over here. The Garo Hills are also renowned for the splendid flora and fauna. It is the paradise of the photographers and [...]

The Tea Festival is held in the district of Jorhat in the northeastern state of Assam in India. Jorhat is well-known for its extensive tea gardens, and is the nerve centre of the tea industry. Jorhat has the world famous Teklai Experimental Centre. In this place research work is carried out to find new varieties [...]

The northeastern state of Assam in India is famous for Majuli, the largest river island in the world. The island of Majuli is positioned in the middle of river Brahmaputra and is the abode to the place of Vaishnavite culture in Majuli. The total area of Majuli has been diminishing gradually due to strong erosion [...]

The Jonbeel Mela is held in the town of Jagiroad, which is near Guwahati in the state of Assam. The township of Jagiroad is just 32 kilometers from Guwahati and is on the National Highway no. 37. The Jonbeel Mela is the host to one of the most fantastic fairs in Assam. Description of Jonbeel [...]

The Dehing Patkai Festival is celebrated in the eastern part of the northeastern state of Assam in India. The Dehing Patkai Festival in Dehing is named after the majestic Patkai range and the mischievous Dehing River. The Patkai Festival of Dehing in Assam is an invigorating blend of tribal fairs, tea heritage tours, golfing, adventure [...]

The Bohaggiyo Bishu Festival is celebrated in the state of Assam in northeast India. The Bohaggiyo Bishu Festival is the most becharming spring festival of the tribe called Deoris. The Deoris are one of the four segmentations of the ‘Chutiyas’. The Chutiyas are assumed to have been members of the great Boro race of people. [...]

The Ambubachi Mela is celebrated in the capital city of Guwahati, in the northeastern state of Assam in India. The Ambubachi Mela is the most important festival of the Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati. The Ambubachi is a ritual of asceses observed with “Tantrik means”. It is believed that the presiding goddess of the temple, Devi [...]