Amazing Festivals on Indian Hills You Never Heard Of

2. Hornbill Festival

Nagaland, which shares a border with Myanmar, has really embraced the concept of tourism. The Hornbill Festival is perhaps the most renowned and largest of the North East India festivals, and it's certainly Nagaland's huge draw card.

Named after the state's most admired bird, the festival showcases the heritage of the 16 tribes there, which in addition to dancing show off their hunting and warring skills. Over the years, the Hornbill Festival has grown to encompass the Hornbill National Rock Concert, which attracts bands from all over India to compete, and a night market.

3. Dehing Patkai Festival

Another Assamese festival, organized by the Tourism Department around the time of Maagh/Bhogali Bihu, that's worth catching, is the Dehing Patkai Festival. Named after the Dehing River and Patkai range in eastern Assam, it offers something for everyone. Attractions include fairs, tea heritage tours, golfing, adventure sports, hiking and wildlife, and trips to Stilwell Road and World War II cemeteries.