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Mizoram·river · hills

Driving on a busy road of Upper Bazar in Aizawl city, Mizoram. Aizawl is the largest city as well as the capital of the state of Mizoram in India.

Mizoram·river · hills

Driving on a busy road of Zarkawt in Aizawl city, Mizoram. Aizawl is the largest city as well as the capital of the state of Mizoram in India.

festival · village

The land of the Hill People does not consider its geographical distance from ‘mainland India’ as a disadvantage, and it has no reason to.

festival · village

The land of the Hill People does not consider its geographical distance from ‘mainland India’ as a disadvantage, and it has no reason to.

festival · village

The land of the Hill People does not consider its geographical distance from ‘mainland India’ as a disadvantage, and it has no reason to.

festival · village

Young Mizo models walk during a fashion show at Anthurium Festival in Mizoram. The land of the Hill People does not consider its geographical distance from ‘mainland India’ as a disadvantage, and it has no reason to.

hills · music

Shai Hills feat. David Mizo Vocalist Crystal Malsawmi Renthlei sings 'Where Is the Love?' with Shai Hills feat. David Mizo, at the annual Winter Carnival in Aizawl, Mizoram. It is organised by Mizoram Tourist Department.

hills · ceremony

Arunachal Pradesh, one of India's Eight North Eastern States. It shares its border with Bhutan, Tibet and Myanmar. Much of the land is mountainous, covered by the Himalaya in the north and west and the Patkai hills in the east.

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Burning a pig after sacrifice in Lower Dibang valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Uttarakhand·hills · birds

Himalayan Pied Kingfisher or Ceryle lugubris. A bird that is found at altitudes of up to 2000 meters right across the Himalaya, from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh. Here, seen on the Ramganga river in Corbett National Park.

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Kiwi Fruit Vines in the Himalaya. Kiwi is now grown quite extensively in India. In Arunachal, the villagers don't know what to do with the fruit and throw it away or feed it to their pigs! Seen here in the government fruit orchard at Magra…

bazaar · politics

Local vegetable market in Arunachal pradesh. Note that the Apatani women in the market have cane nose blocks in their noses! Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast.

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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.

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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.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills · forest

The Six Sacred Pine trees outside Hari Village have a myth associated with the history of the Apatani tribe.

hills · river

The Zemithang Valley is tucked away in a remote corner of Arunachal Pradesh, a tar road linking it with Tawang and Lumla. Lush green sub tropical forests and the bluish waters of the Nyamjang Chu river bring life to this beautiful valley.

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.

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R.R. Hill is an area under the Indian Army, about 5 kilometres out of main Bomdila town. It is the highest point of Bomdila and the best place to get a panoramic view of the Kameng valley.

river · hills

Tourists go for boat ride on the Siyom River in Arunacha Pradesh, India. An angler guid helps a tourist to catch a fish.

Arunachal Pradesh·river · lake

Arunachal finds mention in the literature of Kalika Purana and Mahabharata. This place is supposed to be the Prabhu Mountains of the Puranas.

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh·river · festival

Local artist singing a Nyishi song during Panyor River Festival at Yazali village in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Panyor River Festival is organized every year at Yazali, a beautiful valley near Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

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Cute Idu mishmi kids wear their traditional dress in Arunachal Pradesh. The IDU-MISHMI is a major sub-tribe of Mishmi group. Their brethren tribes are namely the DIGARU-MISHMI (TARAONS) and the MIJU-MISHMI (KAMANS).