Arijit Purkayastha
@dibarijit
Koyeli Travels, Guwahati, Assam. Tour operator - North East India. Chapter Chairman NE, ADTOI I write on lesser known places of Assam http://www.arijitp.com
One Year of World Pride On this day in 2024, Charaideo Moidams—the royal Ahom burial mounds—were inscribed as a @UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more in my two articles published earlier in Assam Tribune: arijitp.com/sivasagar-and-… arijitp.com/pukhuri-touris…
Saralpara – Nature’s Chill Zone At the Bhutan border’s edge in Sikhna Jwhwlao NP, #Saralpara offers a rare cross-border cooling dip in the icy Saralbhanga River. No electricity. Just mountains, laughter & Himalayan waters. Visitors must leave by 6 PM #Bodoland #Assam
Golden Bond – A tender moment between mother & child, spotted in the wild Snapped with an untrained lens— imagine what Assam’s young shutterbugs could capture in places like Sikhna Jwhwlao & Raimona! 725 km. Blazing heat. Golden Langurs. Butterflies. Bliss. #Bodolandtourism
The Bald & the Beautiful – now a certified B.L.Z. (Butterfly Landing Zone)! Butterflies on my head, Golden Langurs in the trees. Sikhna Jwhwlao, Bodoland. 20 km of rough road = nature’s security check. Totally worth it!
Balcony birding-A parakeet landed, I ran for my old camera—click. Then came barbets, sunbirds, sparks of joy in motion. No perfect lens, just a curious heart and quiet wonder. Especially now, when the world feels loud and heavy, such fleeting moments feel like anchors of peace.
A quiet confluence, a timeless rhythm. When the mighty Brahmaputra embraces the humble Disang, you don’t just witness a river meeting another — you feel the land breathe its stories. epaper.assamtribune.com/clip-preview/5… #RiverTales #SivasagarDiaries #AssamSoul
Back from #TTFKolkata with great news! Rajdhani Express now halts at Diphu, easing travel from Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, NJP & more to #KarbiAnglong. A big step for connectivity & culture. Karbi Anglong Tourism – Where Nature Meets Culture. #KarbiAnglongTourism #AssamTourism
I usually write about beauty and hope—not loss. But today, as my flight approached Guwahati, I looked out the window & felt a deep ache. The hills—maybe on the Meghalaya side, though the state hardly matters, once green & graceful, now lay wounded and cut. What will be in 20 yrs?
Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Assam honoured with Most Promising New Destination Award at #TTFKolkata, India’s oldest & largest travel trade show. No star hotels, but homestays under a million stars. A haven for stargazers & soulful travellers. #KarbiAnglong #AssamTourism
Karbi Anglong, Bodoland & Assam Tourism made a unified splash at #TTFKolkata2025 Distinct offerings, powerful message: Assam is a vibrant, diverse travel gem—from heritage & culture to wildlife, handlooms & adventures. #KarbiAnglongTourism #BodolandTourism #AssamTourism #TOAA
Karbi Anglong Tourism is at #TTFKolkata for the first time Booth A-300 | July 10–12 Explore: Karbi Youth Festival Handlooms * Tribal cuisine " Eco trails * Karbi Pekok Not mass tourism — it’s culture, slow & soulful. #KarbiAnglong #SlowTravel #IncredibleIndia
Assam’s iconic vertical-lift Dikhow Bridge in Sivasagar, built (1925–1935), deserves a second life. Once allowing ships to pass beneath, this British-era marvel can be restored as a heritage asset—blending history, pride & tourism into a luminous legacy. #HeritageAssam
Honoured to be featured in @TTJIndia July, sharing why #NortheastIndia is India’s next travel frontier. To compete with visa-free intl travel & promo fares, we need APEX fares, Open-Jaw #NortheastIndia. bit.ly/TTJJuly2025 PDF (pg 8): bit.ly/TTJJuly25PDF
Yesterday, TOAA’s Itinerary Team clocked nearly 20 hrs—recceing Gelephu & Nganglam along the Assam-Bhutan border. From border checks to hotel visits, we mapped it all—crafting smooth circuits ahead of Bhutan’s Gelephu #MindfulnessCity & new Intl Airport. #Assam #Bhutan #TOAA
Honoured to share the stage with a galaxy of hospitality stars—Assamese food vlogger Dhruva J Kalita, Chef Joel Basumatary, author Rita Jyoti Das, blogger Sanjukta D, food critic Mitali Kalita. Proud-Koyeli Tours & Travels is featured in the IHC-IAM Hospitality Honours List 2025
Join the Zoom Webinar hosted by PHDCCI (NER Chapter): Date & Time: June 30, 2025 | 11:30 AM Topic: Eastern Himalayan Horizons – Cross Border Tourism between Bhutan & Assam Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regist… #CrossBorderTourism #AssamBhutanConnect #AssamToBhutan #TOAA #PHDCCI
Assam makes history—India’s 1st state to introduce Indian Sign Language (ISL) in Class XI. It’s not just education—it’s a step toward truly inclusive tourism. Imagine a hearing-impaired traveler in Majuli, Panidihing, Charaideo—feeling understood & valued. #inclusivetourism
Time to rethink. What is a Travel Advisory? How do we tackle its impact on Northeast India? Let’s form a dedicated Travel Advisory Committee to correct narratives, identifying inaccuracies, outdated information, or misrepresentations, factual clarifications & showcase real NE.
