The North-East of India is an exotic enchanted land of ageless forests majestic rivers and formidable mountain ranges. The region comprises not one but eight magnificent states - Assam Manipur Meghalaya Tripura Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. As mist carpets the lush landscape as summer rain swirls around the hills as thunderstorms steal across its mighty rivers one can discover a treasure trove of rare flora and fauna and a distinct heritage art textiles crafts and cuisine not found anywhere else in the world.