Must-see attractions in Northeast States

Gateway of Assam

Guwahati

This arched construction on the Brahmaputra was built to welcome British viceroy Lord Northbrook when he arrived by river steamer from Kolkata in 1874.

All Saints’ Cathedral

Shillong

The 1902 All Saints’ Cathedral would look perfect pictured on a biscuit tin.

Nehru Park

Guwahati

A pleasant space for strolling tree-shaded pathways.

Old High Court

Guwahati

The old courthouse, with its distinctive beehive dome, has been replaced by the very similar new High Court diagonally across the road.

Guwahati Planetarium

Guwahati

The Guwahati Planetarium looks like a cross between a mosque and a UFO and has two shows in English per day.

Fancy Bazar

Guwahati

A busy commercial area for sundry objects and rations in Old Guwahati.

Nepali Mandir

Guwahati

This is a Nepal-style Hindu temple in the Paltan Bazar area.

Sattagarh Mandir

Guwahati

Hindu temple near the river in Uzanbazar.

Ward's Lake Gate No 1

Shillong

An entrance to Ward's Lake.

Ward's Lake Gate No 2

Shillong

An entrance to Ward's Lake.