Seven sisters, one brother: a first-timer’s map of Northeast India
Eight states, eight capitals, eight completely different trips. Here is the cheat sheet nobody gave you.
One of the seven sisters
Tripura
Palaces, Neermahal, Unakoti and fine bamboo craft. Capital: Agartala.
Beyond momos: 10 Northeast dishes you need to eat at least once
Momos are lovely. They are also the least interesting thing on the Northeast menu. Start here instead.
Every thread has a story: the iconic weaves of the Northeast
Muga, gamosa, puan, phanek, risa, jainsem. The Northeast dresses in its own history, one loom at a time.
Bamboo, clay and paper: five crafts from the Northeast worth knowing
Black stone pottery made without a wheel, monastery paper from tree bark and masks for god-sized drama.