Life in North East
Eight states, one region, countless stories. Tap a state to read everything we have published about it.
“Seven Sisters” is the nickname for the seven contiguous states of Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. Sikkim, which joined the North Eastern Council in 2002, is lovingly called the brother. Together they are home to hundreds of communities and languages, and share borders with China, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Start with our first-timer’s map of the Northeast, or pick a state below.
First sunrise in India, Tawang monastery and Ziro's pine-lined valley.
02Capital · DispurTea, rhinos at Kaziranga, Majuli's river island and Bihu all year in spirit.
03Capital · ImphalLoktak's floating phumdis, Ima Keithel and the dancing deer, the sangai.
04Capital · ShillongThe abode of clouds: root bridges, rock music and the wettest towns on Earth.
05Capital · AizawlHilltop cities, famously quiet roads and the bamboo dance, cheraw.
06Capital · KohimaHornbill Festival, Dzukou Valley and smoked pork you will dream about.
07Capital · AgartalaRoyal palaces, Neermahal on the lake and the rock carvings of Unakoti.
08The brother · GangtokThe brother: Kangchenjunga views, monasteries and India's organic state.
