21 Interesting Facts About India's 7 Sister States
The Seven Sister States of North East India is an unmatched paradise on the planet. The family of 7 sister gems consists of states like Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. These are the most attractive and beautiful regions of the country. Here are some of the interesting facts about India's seven sister states.
The Seven Sister States of North East India are an unmatched paradise on the planet. The family of 7 sister gems consists of states Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. These are located in one of the most attractive and beautiful regions of the country. Here are some of the interesting facts about India's seven sister states.
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Siliguri Corridor -
These Seven Sisters are connected to mainland India through what is known as Chicken's Neck. It is also known by the name Siliguri Corridor (the official name).
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Largest River Island -
Majuli, the largest river island in the world is situated right at the heart of Assam. It covers an area of around 880 square kilometres and is home to over 160, 000 people.?
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India's longest bridge -
India's longest bridge Bhupen Hazarika Bridge is located in eastern Assam. This bridge is a strategically important structure that connects Assam with Arunachal Pradesh.
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Oldest Paramilitary force -
India's oldest and also the largest Paramilitary force comes from this region, Assam Rifles. Established in 1835, it has served in a? number of roles including World War I and World War II.?
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Largest Weaving village in the world -
Assam's Sualkuchi is one of the largest weaving villages of the world and is known for a variety of silk weaves, including Eri, Muga, and Paat.
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The Land of Rising Sun in India -
Arunanchal Pradesh witnesses the first rays of the sun every day after Japan. It is known as the land of the rising sun.
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The only Floating Park in the World -
The Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating park in the world,? is situated in the Bishnupur ... Read More
The Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating park in the world,? is situated in the Bishnupur district of Manipur. It, located in North East India, and an integral part of?Loktak Lake, it is characterized by a floating mass of decomposed vegetation locally called Phumdi. One distinctive feature of the park is that it is "too deep to be a marsh, too shallow to be a lake".
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The second-largest monastery in the world -
Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh is the largest monastery in India and the second largest in the world.?
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Largest golden silk producer -
Assam is known for producing all four types of silk and it's the largest producer of the famous golden Muga silk in the world.
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Wettest place on earth -
Meghalaya village Mawsynram is the wettest place in the world. Mawsynram receives over 10,000 millimeters of rain in a year.
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