Things to do / see in Araku Valley , Andhra Pradesh, India

Araku valley is the home to numerous indigenous tribal with their respective culture, festivals and dresses which is portrayed in the Tribal Museum. The tourism department makes arrangements  for demonstration of Dhimsa - a folk dance known for its musical beats and colorful performance by the local Adivasis for entertainment of the visitors. 

Tribal Museum, Padmapuram Garden the botanical garden, Coffee museum and Borra Caves are the main attractions of Araku Valley. The valley amid beautiful nature with streams and Sangda and Katiki waterfalls are the sightseeing spots. 

The valley is ideal spot for a trekkers additionally which offers some fascinating trails. One can trek through the Ghat road in the midst of dense woods and reach the hill top. Trekking to Sangda and Katiki waterfalls are extremely famous.

Araku Valley famous tourist spot in Andhra Pradesh India

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Araku Valley, one of the best travel destinations in India is a flawless destination for individuals for perfect holiday in Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the Eastern Ghats, it is 30 kilometer north from Borra Caves about 110 km south east of Vishakhapatnam near to the Odisha border. Araku valley has massive tourism potential, here pollution and commercialization is less polluted  compared to other tourist spots in South India. 

Also known as Andhra Ooty, it draws in tourists, for the most part from Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Standing at a height of nearly 3200 feet the Anantagiri Reserve Forest and Sunkrimetta Reserve Forest are also comonents of this valley. The Raktkonda, Sunkrimetta, Chitamogondi and Galikonda mountains leads to the formation of a defensive barrier around the valley. 

Covers over a range of 36 square kilometers the Araku Valley is honored with charming atmosphere, rich greenery, waterfalls and streams.

How to reach Tawang , Arunachal Pradesh , India

The close by town is at Bomdila. The road from Bomdila to Tawang is through the Sela pass.

by flights / air : Near by airport is at Tezpur, Assam. Major flights in India connects Kolkata and Dimapur.

by train / rail : Railway Station is at Rangapara.

by local transport / Road : Tawang can be reached from Bomdila or from Tezpur by bus.

Bomdila - things to do / see in Tawang, Arunachal pradesh , India

Bomdila It is a big town with magnificent beauty placed at the height of 8000 feet above sea level. From here one can get clear vision of the enchanting landscapes and snow capped mountains of Indian Himalaya . 

At this location the exotic Buddhist monastery Lower Gompa is located. Erected in a traditional design it is the representation of culture and locating above Bomdila is the Upper Gompa otherwise called Rabgyeling Monastery. The town offers its crafts and shopping centers from where finely woven carpets are available.

Places to see in and around Tawang, Arunachal pradesh , India

Takstang Monastery / Tiger’s Den otherwise known as T Gompa, which is one of the famous Buddhist shrines in Tawang. Having its location 12 km from Tawang in the middle of lofty Himalaya mountains. 

Sangeshar Lake is lacated close to Taktsang Monastery. It is also known as the Madhuri Lake following a dance sequence of the Hindi film Koyla by starring Madhuri Dixit. 

Bagga Jang along with Sangetsar lakes are worth mentionable.

Trekking and hiking in Tawang hill station Arunachal Pradesh, India

Tawang is additionally a perfect spot for trekking and climbing. On the best approach to Tawang lies the World's second highest pass at 14000 feet, the Se la Pass through a the lake with clear blue water. Either sides of the lake are decked with lots of rhododendrons. Bomdila Tawang range particularly around the Tawang Chu offers one of the best treks. The trek beginning from Jong, found between Se- la and Tawang, to Mago is through the forest studded with waterfalls. May and October are the best time for trekkers. There is an Orchidarium at Tipi close to the banks of the Kameng River in the West Kameng District, way to Tawang. 

There are different opinions about the the name origination of name Tawang. Accoring to some the name Tawang was given by Merak Lama in the seventeenth century derived from the two words Ta which means, horse (a stallion that inspired Merak Lama, to build the monastery in Tawang) and Wang which means blessings. Alternatively this was the spot where the considerable fortune expert Pema Lingpa gave launches, for example, Kagyad and Tamdlin tantras and subsequently the spot came to be known as Tawang.

Tawang famous hill station in Arunachal Pradesh , India

Roosted at the altitude of 11,155 feet close to the Indo Bhutan border, Tawang, the excellent place with Monpa tribes, is the most well known hill station in Arunachal Pradesh. Additionally the district headquarters of Tawang it is well known for its 400 year old Tawang monastery which is also the largest Buddhist monastery in India. 

In spite of the fact that the voyage is intense, steep with hairpin bends, Tawang offers the tourists to view the snow topped Himalayan mountains, profound valleys, waterfalls, lovely scenes and hundred of lakes. 

Tawang was a piece of the kingdom of Tibet in medieval times though its origin is still unknown. Neighborhood tribal rulers ruled Tawang now and again and in 1873 British proclaimed this region as forbidden. After Indian Independence in 1947, China has been asserting Tawang as an essential part of Tibet and occupied during the 1962 war. At the same time the town was later become integral part of India.

Basanta Utsav Holi celebration at Visva Bharati Santiniketan , Bolpur India

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Holi is a colorful festival in India which takes place at the closing stages of winter when spring appears with its splendour. Falgun and Chaitra as per the Bengali calendar is the season of Dol utsav. Throughout this season nature demonstrate its own exquisiteness with colorful bloom of flowers like Palash, Shimul and many more. 

Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, poet and Nobel laureate started Dol utsav in his institution with several colorful cultural programmes. The students and inmates of Visva Bharati University takes part in the celebration of Basanta utsav in very special manner. The dance, drama and musical extravaganza makes the festival of color and gorgeous to all visitors from the neighboring districts and abroad by their magnificent live performance in the Poush mela ground.

2015 : Friday, March 6 2016 : Wednesday, March 23 2017 : Monday, March 13 2018 : Friday, March 2 2019 : Thursday, March 21 2020 : Tuesday, March 10

Holi - most popular spring festivals in India

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Holi is a two days festival that is the celebration of the triumph of good over evil, over and above the loads of the spring harvest season. Holi is generally known as the Festival of Colors. People wildly fling colored powder and water all over each other, have parties and dance submerged sprinklers. 

Bhang, a paste prepared from cannabis leaves) is as well by tradition consumed for the duration of the celebrations. Holi is a very cheerful festival which is celebrated throughout India with enormous enjoyment for people that take part in if one doesn't mind getting soaked and dirty with colors.

Holi Dates / Calender

2015 : Friday, March 6 , 2016 : Wednesday, March 23, 2017 : Monday, March 13, 2018 : Friday, March 2, 2019 : Thursday, March 21, 2020 : Tuesday, March 10