Margastha Maarga - The Travellers way

Well.... there is no other way of putting it.... The north-eastern states of India are a paradise on earth for any traveller. The diversity and uniqueness of this region has captivated numerous anthropologists and researchers. Post independence, our leaders intended to safeguard the sanctity of these regions, which meant giving the indigenous tribes the respect and space to practice their ways of life.  The place has thus, remained largely untouched by "mordernisation" making it (in my opinion) one of the most beautiful places to visit.  This was my third visit to North-East India, but my first to the land of 'Nagas'. It was the allure of the  Dzükou Valley drawing me! I will now try to take you through the experience of visiting Dzükou in the next 1000 words or so. The gateway to Nagaland is the small but stylish town - Dimapur, reached either by air or by rail.  I reached Dimapur on a Tuesday afternoon at around 12 noon by air. For new travelers, in ...

Kaziranga, a world heritage site which homes and protects 60% of the world’s precious one horned rhinoceros, like the rest of north-east, is a beautiful place. The national highway NH-27 connecting Guwahati to Jo rh at makes its way right through this dense jungle. With signboards of the animal corridors scattered all around, we can expect these inmates to traverse our paths as we go along. Rhinos roaming and grazing along the road are a common sight. Aranya lodge run by the Assam govt. is a good place to stay. Having heard  highly of this place from fellow travellers, I wanted to stay there. To my surprise, all the rooms were pre-booked two months in advance!!!!!!. But as there were umpteen other choices, it was not much of an issue. However, it would be wise to book the lodges online well in advance (like I did!) to get a good spot near the main entrance at Kohora. You can also request the hotel manager to arrange for the safaris, either individually or on a share basis...