Rolling hills of the Karbi people
A land of forested hills, waterfalls and Karbi villages. February’s Karbi Youth Festival in Diphu is a showcase of dance, music, crafts and food.
5 sights and experiences.
Every February the Karbi community fills the Taralangso grounds with drums, dances, games and food stalls. It has run for over fifty years — no other ethnic festival in India goes back further.
The district town sits among green hills — good for short hikes and viewpoints.
Garampani, about 25 km from Golaghat, is a tiny sanctuary with hot springs and a hanging bridge; the larger Nambor forest is next door.
The hills south of Kaziranga, where the Kohora river rises, are the high ground where wildlife shelters during floods.
October to April. The Karbi Youth Festival is held in February.
By airDimapur Airport (Nagaland, about 55 km) or Jorhat Airport.
By trainDiphu station on the Lumding–Dimapur line, with direct trains from Guwahati.
By roadAbout 270 km from Guwahati.
