Hill Stations

North East India comprises of seven sister states. North East India is filled with secluded hill spots with all their beauty untouched by the ravish growth of technology. The region is engulfed by the pristine beauty of green, serene and soothing hills. North East India is a mixture of culture with different ethnic tribes residing in the area. Beautiful mountains, thick dense forest, water falls and nearby high mountains make the area a perfect destination for tourism.

Major hill stations in North East are:

Gangtok
Gangtok is a lofty hill station situated in the Shivalik range of Himalaya. The region is filled with Buddhist lamas, pagoda shaped houses, clouded hills and markets. Enchey Monastery and Rumtek are some of the world famous Buddhist monasteries situated here. Dordul Chorten Stupa is the spiritual place for Buddhists. Some of the places of interest for tourists  are, Deer park- famous for flower and red panda, Kanchenjunga National Park, kechopari Lake, Phurchachu Reshi Hot Springs, Tsomgo Lake.

Darjeeling
Darjeeling is a famous hill resort of north east, well known for its tea and toy train. Darjeeling is situated on the side of Himalaya giving a clear view to Mount Kanchenjunga and to Mount Everest. Tourist can also enjoy trekking and ropeways ride on the hill. Prime attractions for the visitors are

Batasia loop
on the way of toy train, botanical garden, Chowrasta- a market place, Dhoom Gompa,  Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Happy Valley State- a tea garden.

Tawang
Tawang, also known as the ‘land of dawn lit mountains’ is situated in Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the highly respected pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. It has Tawang monastery which is 400 years old and the most visited one. The monastery has huge collection of scriptures, images and paintings.

Shillong
Shillong, also known as Scotland of East, is located in Meghalaya state. This hill station is filled with tall pine trees, roaring water streams, beautiful waterfalls. The prime attractions are Anglican Cemetery, Lady Hydari Park, Lum Nehru Park, Spread Eagle Fall, Beadon Falls, Bishop Falls and Elephant Falls, Botanical garden, and Thadlaskein lake to name a few.