Amazing Arunachal
Arunachal Pradesh –said to be the land of mystical bliss.
Being a traveller I got to see many wonders and
attractions, the wavering rivers, the snow clad mountains, the stubborn plains,
exclusive flora and fauna& the legendary cultural heritage. After
travelling about 56 Kms from
Tezpur, Assam & 213m above reached ‘Bhalukpung’ a well-known picnic
spot is the entry point to Arunachal. A historical fort of 10th-12th
Century AD is situated in the foothills of the region. The stone remains of the
fort can be seen & the
mighty river Kameng after completing all turbulent courses enters Bhalukpong
provides rare opportunity of adventure tourism and added beauty to the
beautiful picnic spot.
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| River meets the sky |
After a
long travel of about 183 Kms from Bomdila & 3500 m above msl we reached
Tawang , the perfect destination with natural beauty and solitude of Gudpi and
Chong-Chugmi ranges and Tawang chu River and Valley. The main attraction here
is the famous Tawang Monastery of the Gelukpa founded by Mera Lama Lodre
Gyaltso during the 17th century, and a contemporary of the 5th Dalai Lama, the
second largest Monastery in Asia and the largest one of its kind in the country
which controls 17 Gompas in the region. The most imposing part of the Monastery
is the three storied assembly hall which houses the temple and the 28 ft high
Golden statue of Buddha. Surrounded by beautiful natural Lakes, like the Sangetsar
Lake with splendid natural beauty of the surroundings. It is home to snow
pigeons and musk deers. PTso Lake is surrounded by a picturesque landscape.Other nice places to see in and around Twang are
the War Memorial, Craft Centre and local markets.
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| Dirang |
Than
time to visit, “Itanagar” the capital itself is a heritage of rich
archaeological sites of great historical value and built up resources and
institutions of great socio-cultural significance. The main attraction of the
city is the itafort, ‘the fort of bricks’ from which the State capital derives its
name, is situated in the heart of the capital complex. The fort has an
irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th Century. Gekar Sinyi (Ganga Lake) is a beautiful natural lake locally known as
Gekar Sinyi (Confinedwater) surrounded by landmass of hard rock. Jawaharlal Nehru Museum has a rich collection of textiles, weaponry, household
articles and handicrafts items reflecting the tribal culture and heritage of
Arunachal Pradesh.Craft Centre
& Emporium at Itanagar is worth visiting where one can see and buy local
artefacts like Wall painting, traditional costumes made of natural vegetable
and herbal dye yarns, and attractive utility items made of cane and bamboo.Zoological
Park (Zoo) at Chimpu houses a variety of fauna including avi-faunal
species.
Another
destination last but not the least of this amazing tour: ‘Ziro’ about 167Km from
Itanagar is a beautiful plateau and
headquarter of Lower Subansiri District bounded on all sides by picturesque
hills situated at an altitude of 5000 ft. The place has an imposing landscape
of beautiful lush green forest, rivulets and elevated patches. Talley Valley (30 Kms from Hapoli old Ziro) is a rich habitat of many
unique and endangered plants and wildlife. It is home to highly endangered
species like clouded leopard.
So we ended up at zero, yet more left to
explore in the land of amazing beauty Arunachal…it was a very refreshing
and ever memorable visit after a long time.
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