Once upon a time ( 1966 around ), Vertak(army force assigned for construction work ) was doing construction of Bhalakupung(border town Arunachal-Assam) and Tawang Highway. During the construction time, many snakes used to come on this hilltop and they were found drinking water from the stagnated water collection. One day one of the men involved … Continue reading Short story of Nag temple, Arunachal, India
Maibang was once the capital of Dimasa kingdom. Dimasa kingdom has a very wide history and some stories from mythology say Dimasa people are descendants of Ghatotkach, the son of Bhima(one of the 5 Pandavas ) and Hidimba ( princess of Dimasa people ). Before Maibang, the capital of Dimasa kingdom was Dimapur. But after … Continue reading Short story of One stone house , Maibang, Assam
Unakoti is one of the sacred places for Hindus. It is believed that if one pray to Gods with a pure heart, all his wishes will come true. As per Hindu mythology, once upon a time lord shiva was going to Kashi(Varanasi, India ) with a group of 10 million gods and goddesses. On their … Continue reading Short story of 1 less than 10 million gods in rock structures at Unakoti, Tripura, India
Sunset over Umiam lake is one of the most memorable and peaceful time one can have in Meghalaya. But looking at the sunset and at the same time listening to the story behind this beautiful lake may fill your heart with emotions. The meaning of Umiam when translated from Khasi to English is "water of … Continue reading Short Story(folktale) of Umiam Lake, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
If you are interested in collecting stories, you should plan your journey across northeast India. The unexplored land has many hidden tales, I got to know few of them. One of which is bird suicide point. This phenomenon doesn't happen every day. In fact, it happens only during some special weather condition. A moonless foggy … Continue reading Short story of Bird Suicide point at Jatinga, Assam, India
