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Unit 1: Theoretical aspects of tourism, Elementary geography and bio-diversity of North East India
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(a) Tourism-Concept, meaning and significance                                                               9
(b) Different types of Tourism                                                                                            27
(c) Physiographical divisions, water bodies and climatic conditions                                37
(d) Important wildlife habitats: Kaziranga, Manas, Orang, Nameri, Dibru Saikhowa, Namdapha, Keibul Lamjao, Rain forests of Assam.                                                                                         59
Unit II: Ancient remains and Important tourist places of the North-East India               83
(a) Ancient remains: Goalpara, Ambari, Tezpur, Deopahar, Malinithan, Doyang-Dhansiri Valley
(b) Tourist places: Shillong, Cherapunjee, Aizwal, Gangtok, Kohima, Tawang, Poa Meсса (Најо), Azan Pir Dargah, Jatinga
Unit III: Architectural Heritage                                                                                          171
(a) Dimapur, Kasomari, Maibong, Khaspur
(b) Charaideo, Garhgaon, Sivasagar and Rangpur
(c) Ujayanta palace, NeerMahal
(d) Kamakhya, HayagrivaMadhava, Tripura Sundari Temple, Rumtek monastery
(e) Kangla fort
Unit IV: Fairs and festivals of the North - East                                                                197
(a) Festivals-Bihu, Ali Aye Lrigang, Mopin festival, Tai-Buddhist festivals in Assam
(b) Bhaona, Ras celebration in Majuli
(c) Fairs-Jonbil Mela, Ambubachi fair at Kamakhya
(d) Tourist festivals based on ethnic culture- Horn Bill festival, Sangai festival, Dihing Patkai festival