Dimapur, Nagaland India

Dimapur is the commercial center of Nagaland, and the main entry point into the state. Nagaland's only airport is located there, with flights to and from Kolkata, and Guwahati. Dimapur is also the only city in Nagaland to be connected by train. There are direct trains to and from Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Chennai.

Once the capital of the ancient Kachari tribe, Dimapur has some mysterious 13th century ruins from the Karachi civilization, which ruled there until the Nagas came down from the hills and took over.

Dawki Meghalaya

Dawki is the beautiful town in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya and a road border crossings between India and Bangladesh. The freely flowing Dawki or Umngot river in Shillong offers one of the most beautiful view of the city and the venue of the annual boat race held in March. The Umngot river also has a bridge known as Dawki Bridge, a suspension bridge over the river build by Britishers.

Mechuka (Arunachal Pradesh)

The Menchukha or Mechuka is a small town nested in the amazing valley of Mechuka and home to Memba tribe. Mechuka is the most popular tourist destination in Arunachal Pradesh and known for its scenic beauty, exotic tribes, gentle hills and snow-capped mountains and River Siyom. A 400-year-old Buddhist Monastery is located at hilltop in the western most part of Mechuka valley.

National Philatelic Museum

Philately is the collection & study of postage stamps that has many enthusiasts the world over. It is also very popular in India with a number of philately groups active in various regions of India. The National Philatelic Museum in Delhi is a unique initiative by the Indian Government Postal Service to showcase the rich postal heritage of the country & promote this interesting hobby among kids & adults alike. 

The National Philatelic Museum was inaugurated in 2011 to promote interest in philately & also provide a common platform for philately enthusiasts from India to interact with each other. The Museum is located near Connaught Place (CP) on Sansad Marg & is easily accessible by public transport. The museum is part of the Dak Bhavan building and is housed in the basement of the building. 

The museum showcases an extensive collection of stamps, tracing back from the first stamp issued in India which is one of the rarest stamps (issued by the Sindh Dak in 1854) and has been showcased at the museum as well as some other very rare stamps issued before Independence of India by the Princely States of India. The museum has on display various thematic stamps, such as on wildlife, flora, important public figures, science & technology, transportation & armed forces etc. 

In addition to showcasing stamps from India, the museum also displays stamps from the world over. One of the special stamps on display is from the Army Postal Service & India Security Press, Nashik. It is an enjoyable experience for the philatelists to view such rare & priceless postage stamps on display. 

The museum is equipped with an amphitheatre for organizing events for encouraging philately. There is also a reference library which has a lot of books, journals & related literature on philately; it is provided in exchange of a minimal cost and one has to register for membership. 

The postage department has set up an artist’s corner which displays the process & know-how of designing stamps; this corner has plans in the near future to invite artists from various parts of the world for live demonstrations of designing postage stamps. The museum also has an outlet for philatelists interested in purchasing special edition Indian stamps. 

The museum is open for the public from Monday to Friday and the entry is free as of now. It also permits school groups on request on Saturdays. The timings of the National Philatelic Museum are 10 AM-5 PM – a must visit.

Aravalli Range

The Aravalli Range is one of the most popular mountain ranges in the western part of India. Stretching about 300 miles from the northeast to the southwest, the Aravallis intercept the state of Rajasthan on its stretch. The highest point in the Aravalli Range is called as Guru Shikhar, which is located in Mount Abu. At this point, the peak rises to about 5653 feet. 

The northern end of the Aravalli Range is a stretch of isolated and rocky hills and ridges that starts in Haryana and ends in Delhi. The southwestern range of the Aravalli passes through Gujarat and Rajasthan. Ajmer in Rajasthan is located on the southern slopes of the Aravallis. Situated near a narrow gorge, the city of Bundi in Rajasthan is surrounded by the Aravalli Range on its three sides. 

The Aravallis are some of the oldest fold mountains in the world. Beginning from the Rajasthan in western India, the mountain range extends to Delhi. The peaks of the Aravalli range are not pointed as young fold mountains. They have been eroded by the forces of nature like rain, wind and sunshine. 

Narora Atomic Power Station

Narora Atomic Power Station is located in Narora, Bulandshahar District in Uttar Pradesh, India. Commercial operation of unit 1 began on 1 January 1991. Unit 2 began commercial operation on 1 July 1992. Each unit has a capacity of 220 MWe . Narora is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh and in the district of Bulandshahr. Narora is 68 kilometers from the district headquarters Bulandshahr, 135 km from Meerut.

Indira Sagar Dam

Indira sagar dam built on the Narmada river with a height of 92m. is concrete gravity dam, located in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. Indira sagar project was the key project on Narmada river providing excellent storage site of water. Indira Sagar Dam has the biggest reservoir in India.

Height: 92 m

Length: 653 m

Type: Concrete Gravity Dam

River: Narmada River

Location: Madhya Pradesh

Installed capacity: 1,000 MW