For many travellers, few experiences are as magical as watching the first rays of the sun paint the sky in shades of gold and crimson. Owing to its vast east-west expanse, India offers several destinations where dawn arrives much earlier than in the rest of the country. From the ‘land of the rising sun’ to Nagaland, here are the top places in the northeast to catch a glimpse of India’s earliest sunrises.
Dong Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
Often regarded as the first place in India to receive sunlight, Dong Valley is a hidden gem in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. Situated near the India-China-Myanmar tri-junction, this tiny village attracts travellers eager to witness the country’s earliest dawn.
