#Pasighat also knowns as the ‘Gateway to #ArunachalPradesh’ considered the go-to destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers. It’s an idyllic destination to spend some peaceful holidays close to nature and away from the deafening roars of today’s crowded city lives.
The oldest town of the state, Pasighat was founded in 1911 by Britishers to establish their control over the Abor Hills region, now headquarters of East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. An important #tourist destination in North East India it is known for its lush forests, majestic mountains, sparkling waterfalls, hanging bridges, and the Siong River. Siong River serves host for various adventure activities like white water rafting, kayaking, angling, and fishing. For wildlife lovers, the town hides in its store ‘Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary’, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Pasighat.
Kelkar Monying’ hill cliff and ‘Komsing’ village in the vicinity of Pasighat are some other famous tourist attractions. For archaeology buffs, the small village of ‘Gomsi’ located 15 km off Pasighat is a must-visit. Excavated in 1996, pieces of the 13th-century glorious kingdom of Ahom are still found. {Paghat is known for the ‘Pasi’, Ad’ and ‘Minyong’ tribes living in a neighboring village that are considered two of the oldest tribes of North East India.
The tribes still follow their traditional customs with utmost passion to date which can be at its best during the ‘Solung Festival’ which is the principal festival of the Adi tribe and is celebrated with great fervor in the month of September each year. t is a 5-day #festival. The first day or the Solung Gidi Dogin is the day when they prepare for this event. Doreph Long, the second day is the day of animal slaughters. Binnyat Binam or the third day is the day of prayers.
Taktor of Ekoph is the fourth day and on this day arms and ammunition are manufactured. Miri or the fifth day is the day of farewell. The people of Pasighat celebrate a variety of festivals, besides Solung, Aran, and Etor are other important festivals.
There are numerous other places worth visiting in and around Pasighat, these are Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary, Pangin, Bodak-Mebo-Jengging Scenic Area Kekar Monying, Komlighat, and Komsing, some of the other places worth visiting are P East Siang District Museum, Adi Baane Kebang Headquarters: Pasighat Buddhist Temple Surrounded by lush green land, thick forest that land here is extremely fertile, as such agriculture is the main occupation of the local people.
Well connected by rail, road, and air with #Dibrugarh, #Assam, Pasighat has many first in Arunachal; Pradesh these include the first Agricultural Institute in 1950, first General Hospital in 1954, first Co-operative society in 1957, first Nurse Training Centre, first college as Jawaharlal Nehru College in 1964 and first All India Radio Station in 1966 was also at Pasighat.
Tourism in Pasighat revolves around nature and festivals and tourist need Inner Line Permit (ILPI which available in #Itanagar, Pasighat headquarters, and all major cities like Dibrugarh and Tezpur. The best time to visit Pasighat turns out to be during the months of January, February, March, April, May, and October when the temperature is subtle and cool and it’s not pouring heavily.
The cuisine o Pasighat is heavily influenced by Tibet and China with Momo and Thukpa being the most favorite dish for tourists. there are several small and mid-sized hotels in Pasighat that offer rooms at reasonable prices. As the town is strategically located near the China border as such there is a huge presence of the Army and Air Force in the town. All these things make Pasighat a must-visit for tourists.
