{"id":11990,"date":"2017-09-28T12:06:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T06:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thomascook.in\/?p=11990"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:07:31","slug":"about-north-east-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/india-holidays\/about-north-east-india\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Interesting Facts About North East India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. North East India: The Land of Sunrise<\/h2>\n

\"Arunachal<\/p>\n

Arunachal Pradesh, which is the eastern most of state of India, sees the first sunrise of the day.<\/p>\n

2. World\u2019s Largest River Island<\/h2>\n

\"River<\/p>\n

Yes, you heard that right. The world\u2019s largest river island is Majuli<\/a> in Assam. It is utilised for solar power generation, and you can also witness a scenic sunset over the Brahmaputra river.<\/p>\n

3. The Cleanest Village in Asia<\/h2>\n

\"Mawlynnong,<\/p>\n

Mawlynnong in Shillong, the cleanest village in Asia, is an inspiration to us all inhabitants on the urban side of the country. Guess it sets a good benchmark for the honourable Prime Minister of India\u2019s campaign of \u2018Swacch Bharat\u201d. If you are yet to see this place, please make sure you do!<\/p>\n

4. Wettest Place in the World<\/h2>\n

\"Mawsynram<\/p>\n

Reportedly, Mawsynram in Meghalaya is the wettest place in the world due to constant high rainfalls. It is among the best about North East India<\/a><\/strong> for a completely different travel experience.<\/p>\n

5. Oldest Oil Well and the First Modern Oil Refinery of India<\/h2>\n

\"Digboi,<\/p>\n

Assam\u2019s Digboi is home to the oldest operational oil well in the country, and also to the first modern oil refinery.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Is North East All About Massages, Momos And Marijuana?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

6. Largest Tea-growing Region in the World<\/h2>\n

\"Tea-growing<\/p>\n

I guess this was easy to figure out. Yes, it is Assam, famously known for its lush-green tea gardens. The state generally features a lot on the list about North East India tourism<\/strong> among travellers.<\/p>\n

7. Most literate states of India<\/h2>\n

Tripura and Mizoram, the two states of North East India, feature in this list as the most literate states of India. However as per the official stats of the 2011 census, Kerala is still considered as the most literate state.<\/p>\n

8. Know about the Scotland of the East?<\/h2>\n

\"Shillong,<\/p>\n

Yeah, we do know what Kashmir and Kerala mean to us as however, how many of you knew Shillong is considered the Scotland of the East? It\u2019s truly a picturesque destination with scenic landscapes. A marquee of the North East tour packages<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

9. Diversity of its own<\/h2>\n

There are over 220 languages spoken in the whole of North East and it\u2019s laden with a huge mix of cultural diversity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

10. The Rhinos – Pride of North East India<\/h2>\n

\"Rhinos,<\/p>\n

The good old rare one-horned Great Indian Rhino, another major attraction of Northeast tourism<\/strong><\/a>, can only be found in this side of the country, and you must visit the spot to catch a glimpse of them.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Top 50 Hill Stations In India<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I guess the above given information has been enlightening enough to get you intrigued about North East India<\/strong>. Do share what you think. For those, who are planning for a vacation, the best time to visit North East<\/strong><\/a> is during the winter season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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What is North East India<\/a>?
\nNorth-Eastern side of India is so beautiful, yet it remains unexplored even among Indian travellers. Probably we don\u2019t even know some of the areas that exist in the region. So far even if you may have heard about North East India, it could have been mainly for all the wrong reasons, which have affected the North East tourism<\/strong> in some way or the other. But there is so much to explore there that one fine day when you will find out about it, it will be nothing less than an amazement. So, let\u2019s breakdown these 10 things that you probably don\u2019t know about North East India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n