Arunachal Pradesh

Fresh produce being displayed for sale in Arunachal Pradesh. Up fr grabs are fresh yams, oranges, bird's eye chillies, raw papayas, lemons, pineapples, pumpkins, bananas and sweet potatoes among others.

farmland · village

Oranges are cultivated in large number in the North Eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. This orange orchard is on the hill top of Yazali village in Arunachal Pradesh.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills · forest

Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India which attained its statehood on 20th February 1987. Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in t…

Arunachal Pradesh·festival · river

Arunachal Pradesh, a mysterious, magical and mystical land tucked away in the north eastern tip of India is one of the most compelling holiday destinations in India.

music · festival

The soundcheck started early on the first day of the Ziro Music Festival, pulling in the eagerly waiting crowd to check out the stage as well as the stalls.

village

Top view of Yazali village, Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It takes approx three hours from Itanagar town to reach Yazali. The region is dominated by Nyishi tribe.

temple

The Golden Pagoda is built on a plateau overlooking the plains at the foothill of the last fringes of Eastern Himalayas of Patkai Range. It is built in Burmese architectural design and style.

music

Is it the shrill voice or the mother tongue influence, this Indian lady sure does make heads turn. She seems very determined singing 'We shall overcome' first in English dialect, then Assamese and later in Hindi.

river · hills

Nyamjang Chu river flows down from near the Indo-Bhutan border. The Namka Chu river, that saw the beginning of the Indo- China war of 1962 flows into it before Zemithang.

river · hills

The Nyamjang Chu river flows down the Zemithang valley. It originates near China and flows into the Kameng river. The Namka Chu river which is synonymous with the Indo - China war of 1962 also joins Nyamjang Chu before Zemithang.

ceremony

Idu Mishmi people of Arunachal Pradesh celebrate the Reh festival in Dambuk village of Lower Dibang Valley. They are collecting pigs to sacrifice them. The Shaman also chanting mantras for the ritual to be performed.

river · village

Adventure sports were the major attraction of the Panyor River Festival. The sports includes paragliding, Rafting, flying fox, beach volley and tent availability added flavor to the fest.

river

Bhalukpong is a small town located along the southern reaches of the Himalayas in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The town is located at 213m above sea level, 100 km from Bomdila, 52 km from Tezpur and 5 km from Tipi.

wildlife · birds

The Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and winters mainly in remote parts of India and Bhutan.

Arunachal Pradesh·snow

A snow-capped tiny gateway to the Indo-China border, Mayodia Pass is at an altitude of 2,655 m. Located in Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh.

Dry fish makes for delicious fish recipes. Roing in Arunachal Pradesh has a sizeable population of fish eaters and one can find shops selling dry fish in the markets of Roing quite easily.

school · architecture

Children going to school is a sight which gives a strong rush of nostalgia. A small girl dressed in her school uniform leaves from her house on a bicycle.

festival

A Naga lady preparing Machaing Naga chutney boiled in cooker with tomato, chilli and garlic at a stall during Dree Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. She is a Naga lady married to Apatani man. The Dree Festival is an Apatani agricultural rite.

politics · river

Arunachal Pradesh vignettes - A stream rushes past in a high altitude village, below a little foot bridge, the water gurgling past reeds and grasses in the fields around.

monsoon · village

Rain sacrifice in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The shaman walks down the labrang (raised platform of the Apatani people), and continues through the village. All along, he chants his incantations.

Arunachal Pradesh

river

Have you ever crossed Dibang's river? Crossing the Dibang and other river beds is no doubt an adventure, but most importantly it is a spiritual experience in the never ending landscape amidst pristine nature.

Arunachal Pradesh·river · architecture

A look over the 218 metre long Nubo Bridge. A super structure made of steel cable, suspended over Simang river, a tributary to Siang river, at Arunachal Pradesh.