With North India Sizzling Up Like Never Before, Head To These 8 Cool Places In North East For Some Respite

North East In Summers

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1. Gangtok, Sikkim

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2. Shillong, Meghalaya

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3. Aizawl, Mizoram

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4. Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh

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5. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

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6. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

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7. Pelling, Sikkim

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8. Majuli, Assam

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