Claim: Tourism in Northeast India is famous for both its distinctive Himalayan culture and its many national parks and natural attractions.
Evidence: Tourism in this area is based around the unique Himalayan landscape and culture distinct from the rest of India. Namdapha National Park - Namdapha National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is the third largest national park in India in area. It is in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. Keibul Lamjao National Park - Keibul Lamjao National Park is the world's only floating national park in the periphery of the Loktak Lake, the largest lake in entire North East India. It is the only natural habitat of the dancing deer, Sangai (Cervus eldi eldi), once thought to be extinct.Sangai festival is a grand international festival Origanised by the Government of Manipur for the preservation of the deer. Kaziranga National Park - Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses. Kaziranga boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a tiger reserve in 2006. Shirohi National Park - Sirohi National Park is a National park in the Hill top of the Shirui Hill in Ukhrul district of Manipur. It is the only habitat of the beautiful terrestrial lily, Shirui lily (Lilium macklineae), which is found nowhere in the world expect in this park. Orang National Park - The Orang National Park is on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam. The park has a rich flora and fauna, including great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, pigmy hog, elephants, wild buffalo and tigers. It is the only stronghold of rhinoceros on the north bank of the Brahmaputra. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park - Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is a national wildlife park in Tinsukia, Assam. It mainly consists of moist mixed semi-evergreen forests, moist mixed deciduous forests, canebrakes and grasslands. It is the largest salix swamp forest in northeast India. Manas National Park - Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam. Nameri National Park - Nameri National Park is in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam. This is excellent elephant country and was considered to be an elephant reserve. It is an ideal habitat for a host of other animals including the tiger, leopard, sambar, dhole (the Asiatic wild dog), pygmy hog, muntjac, gaur, wild boar, sloth bear, Himalayan black bear, capped langur and Indian giant squirrel. Balphakram National Park - Balphakram National Park is a national park about 3,000 metres above sea level, near the Garo Hills in Meghalaya, India. It is often referred to as the "abode of perpetual winds" as well as the "land of spirits." It is the home of the barking deer and the golden cat. Nokrek National Park - Nokrek National Park, or Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, is a national park approximately 2 km from Tura Peak in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India. UNESCO added this National park to its list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009. Along with Balpakram, Nokrek is a hotspot of biodiversity in Meghalaya. Nohsngithiang Falls; 1,033 ft (Meghalaya) Langshiang Falls – 1,106 ft (Meghalaya) Kynrem Falls – 1,001 ft (Meghalaya) Leimaram Waterfall, Imphal West district, Manipur Elephent Falls (Meghalaya) Panimur Falls (Assam) Vantawng Falls – 751 ft( Mizoram) Nuranang Falls Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) Chmapawati Kunda (Assam) Akashiganga Falls (Assam) Sivakunda Falls (Assam) Bishop Falls (India)(Meghalaya) Khaipholangso falls (Karbi Anglong, Assam) Belughat falls (Karbi Anglong, Assam) Kangthilangso falls (Karbi Anglong, Assam) dumla waterfalls (khowai, tripura) dumbur waterfalls (tripura) Kakoijana reserved forest - Kakoijana reserved forest is famous for Golden Langurs. Langol Reserved Forest - It is known as the "lungs of Imphal Valley" for its wide stretching area span in the Imphal valley. Besides, it is famous for the sacred groves which were preserved since ancient times for religious belief. Langol Lairembi Temple and Langol Ningthou Temple are great religious destinations for people of Sanamahi Faith in North East India. Bhairabkunda Reserve Forest (Assam)