Located in Assam.

The biggest and the smallest river islands in the world, Majuli and Umandana are in the river.

Originates from the Mansarovar of the Himalayas and flows through Tibet, China, Burma, India and joins with River Ganges in Bangladesh.

One of the largest rivers in Asia.

Total length of river is 2900 kms.

Loctaed in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam.

Spread of 430 sq km consisting of dense forests, rugged reeds, marshes and shallow pools.

Home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo and swamp deer.

Rhinoceroses and tigers inhabit this place.

Is a world heritage site.

Hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses.

Located at an elevation of 10,000 feet in Tawang Town in Arunachal Pradesh.

The assembly hall has a 8.3 m high Golden Buddha statue.

Is 3 storeys high, occupies an area of 140 sq mt and houses 65 residential buildings.

The kakaling (entrance gate) is a large hut shaped structure made of stone.

Founded by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1681

Is of the Gelugpa sect of Buddhist.

Is the largest centre for Buddhist cultural studies.

Is the largest Buddhist monastery in India.

Houses the Parkhang Library containing 400 year old Kangyur
manuscripts.

Situated atop the Nilachal hill (blue mountain) in Guwahati, Assam.

The temple is structured like a beehive shikhara with sculptured panels and images of Hindu deities.

Consists of 3 major chambers, the middle chamber leading to an underground cave containing a natural spring symbolizing the ‘yoni’.

The main temple consists of the pitha of goddess Kamakhya and two shrines of Laksmi and Sarasvati nearby. The Kamakhya temple complex also consists of
Goddess Kali, Tara, Bagala, Chinnamasta, Bhuvanesvari, Bhairavi and Dhumavati.

Constructed in 1565 by Chilarai of the Koch dynasty.

It is a shaktipith.

Devoted to the Goddess Shakti.

Important pilgrimage centre for Hindu and tantric worshippers.

In the summers, when the spring water turns red, the Ambubasi festival is held.

Worshiping still includes sacrifices and every morning, a goat is offered to the goddess.

It is an island in the Bramhaputra river, 20 kms from Jorhat in Assam.

It occupies an area of 422 sq km.

Has a population of 1.6 lakhs, majority being tribals.

The greater adjutant stork, pelican, the Siberian crane and whistling teal are a few of the birds found here.

It is a hot spot for flora.

It is the largest fresh water mid-river deltaic island in the world.

Lord Krishna is believed to have played here with his friends.

Located in Kohima village, Nagaland.

Kohima village has a traditional Naga ceremonial gateway carved with motifs of guns, warriors and symbols of prosperity at the entrance to the village.

Nagaland inhabited by the Naga tribes, captured international attention during World War II, because it was here that the Japanese advance was halted by British and Indian troops.

Nagas were spirited warriors and by the end of the 19th century the British reached peace with Nagas and found them useful as allies in war against the Japanese.

It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling.

Kangchenjunga is known for picturesque views from the hill station of Darjeeling. On a clear day, it presents an image not as much of a mountain but of a white wall hanging from the sky. It is regarded as a holy mountain of Sikkim.

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world (after Mount Everest and K2), with an altitude of 8,586 metres.

Kangchenjunga translated means `The Five Treasures of Snows`, as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 metres.

In 1955 a British expedition under Charles Evans climbed the mountain, but in deference to local religious beliefs the party stopped a few yards short of the summit.