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  • Assam
  • The state of Assam is traversed by the mighty Brahmaputra River, which winds its way across the fertile plains and brings life to the villages and towns along its banks. The river itself is a fantastic way to see this remote region and seasonal cruises journey to the national parks at Manas and Kaziranga.
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  • Kaziranga National Park
  • Kaziranga, famous for its one-horned rhino, is one of the most remote national parks in India. It covers some 430 square kilometres of very varied terrain. Kaziranga has a tiger count of 86, giving it the highest density tiger population in India, though the lush jungle means that it is difficult to spot them.
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  • Manas National Park
  • A World Heritage Site and a Project Tiger Reserve, Manas National Park is located on the northern border of Assam and is one of the most remote parks in India. Stretching over 2,837sq km, the park was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 and is home to much wildlife.
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  • Calcutta
  • The former capital of the Raj, Calcutta still retains much of its colonial character. Its legacy lives on in the imperious Victoria Memorial in the heart of the city, today home to an impressive art collection, and the churches of St John and St Andrew.
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  • Calcutta
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  • Calcutta & The East
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  • Darjeeling
  • For centuries the hill station at Darjeeling has provided respite from Calcutta’s fierce summer heat and also the ideal climate for tea planters to cultivate the 'Champagne of the East'. The Raj era estates and bungalows can be seen alongside the more recently arrived Tibetan population.
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  • Gangtok
  • Set on a ridge at 1,547 metres, the Sikkimese capital Gangtok faces Kanchenjunga, a location that would justify a visit in itself. The nearby Rumtek Monastery was only built in the 1960s but is a replica of the far older building in Tibet.
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  • Guwahati
  • Guwahati, the gateway to the North East and capital city of Assam, is situated on the banks of the winding Brahmaputra River.
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  • Guwahati
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  • Kalimpong
  • Continuing north through forested hills you arrive in Kalimpong, where ancient Buddhist monasteries, including Thonga Gompa, dot the landscape. The School of Tibetan Medicine at the Ringkinpong Monastery is the only one of its kind outside Tibet.
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  • Kalimpong
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  • orissa
  • Orissa
  • The laid-back state of Orissa has yet to be ‘discovered’ by large numbers of tourists and the tranquil atmosphere provides a pleasant contrast to the frenetic Indian cities.
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  • Orissa
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  • Bhubaneswar
  • The gateway to Orissa is Bhubaneswar, a short flight south from Calcutta. The former capital of the Kalinga Empire, the city was chosen by Mark Twain as one of the wonders of...
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  • Jeypore
  • Jeypore lies at the heart of the tribal areas and is the best place to stay to explore the surrounding Orissa region.
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  • Konark
  • To the north of Puri stands the Sun Temple at Konark, one of the finest architectural achievements in India. Constructed in the 13th century, the complex was...
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  • Konark
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  • Puri
  • A day trip from Bhubaneswar can take you to Puri, one of the four holiest Hindu cities in India and the site of the Jagannath Temple. The temple, though thronged with...
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  • Rinchenpong
  • Rinchenpong, in Sikkim in north east India, is fed by over 100 rivers and boasts some of the most exotic flora and fauna in the country and fantastic views of Kanchenjunga mountain.
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  • Rinchenpong
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  • sundarbans tiger reserve
  • Sundarbans Tiger Reserve
  • In the Sundarbans everything is on a huge scale. Aside from tigers, this fragile environment supports an astonishing variety of other fauna including estuarine crocodiles who feed on the multitude of fish, spotted deer and an array of birdlife.
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