An informative map showing the geographical positions of the seven north-eastern sister states of India. Click on the polygons to know details about that state in the Legend Box.
The North-East Region of India
In India, North-East is a cumulative synonym for the seven north-eastern states namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. These states cover about 8% of India's total area. Although there is great ethnic and religious diversity within these seven states, they bear similarities in terms of the political, social and economic spheres. The land of North East India has the most eco-friendly destinations full of natural attractions, the great wildlife, adventure options, tribal attractions and much more for perfect unexplored holiday tours.The Northeast region can be physiographically categorised into the Eastern Himalayas, Northeast Hills (Patkai-Naga Hills and Lushai Hills) and the Brahmaputra and the Barak Valley Plains. The region is covered by the mighty Brahmaputra-Barak river systems and their tributaries. Northeast India has a subtropical climate that is influenced by its relief and influences from the southwest and northeast monsoons. It is the rainiest region in the country, with many places receiving an average annual precipitation of 2,000 mm (79 in), which is mostly concentrated in summer during the monsoon season. Cherrapunji, located on the Meghalaya plateau is the rainiest place in the world with an annual precipitation of 11,418.7 mm (449.6 in).
