North-east India offers visitors with stunning views and beautiful scenery. These locations are charming due to their remoteness and relatively unexplored. North-east India has various long-distance roads that include meandering paths, breathtaking mountain views and virgin forests.
Here are 5 most spectacular road trips in Northeast India you must take
1. Tezpur to Tawang
Start your adventure in this historic town on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, renowned for its rich cultural past. Explore the Bomdila Monastery, a peaceful site that provides expansive views of the surrounding mountains and a glimpse into Tibetan Buddhist culture.
2. Shillong to Cherrapunji
Begin your adventure at the quaint hill station known as the “Scotland of the East,” with a nice temperature and verdant surroundings. Explore Elephant Falls, a charming waterfall located in the hills close to Shillong, by making an unexpected trip.
3. Guwahati to Tawang
This more than 500-kilometer road trip passes through some of North East India’s finest landscapes. The route begins in Guwahati, Assam and travels through the beautiful regions of Arunachal Pradesh.
4. Kalimpong to Zuluk to Gangtok
This 180-kilometer road trip connects Kalimpong and Zuluk with 32 spectacular hairpin bends. This trip is designed for adventurers and road-trippers who don’t mind spending days on the road. The trip, with its breathtaking views of the mountain ranges, will undoubtedly make you fall in love with the location.
5. Jorhat to Mechuka
Jorhat is the gateway to upper Assam and the route to Mechuka passes through wooded hills, wide meadows and tiny hamlets. Mechuka, the destination village, is like a lovely postcard. Along with seeing stunning natural landscapes, the 540 kilometer road tour will give you a taste of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh’s rural cultures.
