Pebbles and stones on River Bank of Siyom River, Arunachal Pradesh. River-bank erosion leaves a geographical imprint along Siyom River. It actually tells the tale of the river itself, the floods it might have experienced, the ebbs and flow history, the overall fluvial geomorphology of the stream itself.
The Siyom river runs through Along Valley which is a town and headquarter of the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The valley is extremely beautiful as far the scenic grandeur of this place is concerned with the Himalayan Mountains surrounding it from all sides. The Siyom river ultimately meets the Siang (Brahmaputra) which is one of the biggest rivers in Arunachal Pradesh. Adventure enthusiasts can take up rafting and kayaking on Siyom River.
Mechuka is a small town nestled 6,000 feet (1,829 m) above sea level in the Mechuka Valley in West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Mechuka Valley is home to the people of the Memba tribe. They are mostly the believers of the Buddhism and speak Memba, Adi, Hindi and English. This place of Arunachal Pradesh is known for both its religious and historical significance. The major tourist attraction here is a 400-year-old Buddhist Monastery, which is located at a hilltop in the western most part of Mechuka. Numerous ancient statues can also be found here. Accommodations are available at Circuit House and Inspection Bungalow. Mechuka is 215 kilometres northwest of Along and is only 29 kilometres away from Indo-China border. Nearest airport is Lilabari Airport.
Mechuka is gradually becoming a popular tourist destination in Arunachal Pradesh due to its Scenic beauty and exotic tribes. High hills, snow-capped mountains and River Siyom are the major attractions. The people of ramo(adi)tribe is also reside in the mechukha valley since time immoral periphery of Mechukha valley and in core of valley, these are the villages where Ramo tribe peoples are inhabitant since many century.. Name of villages at periphery : GAPO, Pauk, Padusa, Lipusi, Hiri, Purying, Rapum, Charung, Thirty five, Rego, Karte.
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest North-East state, wrapped in elaborated trellis of natural tracks. Angling and Rafting in Arunachal Pradesh has its own unique impeccably fascinating experience. Fishing is one of the prominent sports in the state. The rivers of Arunachal Pradesh that offer a good fishing experience are the Siang River, the Bhoroli river and the Lohit river. The chief angling spot in Arunachal Pradesh is Pasighat. Angling is most entertaining in the Mahseer. The water bodies of the place house colorful varieties of trout. Some anglers prefer the jungles of Arunachal Pradesh for angling. Arunachal Pradesh adventure sports are one of the major attractions of the state. The most popular sports associated with adventure at Arunachal Pradesh are trekking, river rafting, fishing, angling and archery. The other sports practiced in the rugged place of Arunachal Pradesh are boating, camping, biking and golfing.
Arunachal Pradesh attained its statehood on 20th February 1987. It is situated in the North-Eastern part of India with 83743 sq. kms area and has a long international border with Bhutan to the west (160 km), China to the north and north-east (1,080 km) and Myanmar to the east (440 km). It stretches from snow-capped mountains in the north to the plains of Brahmaputra valley in the south. Arunachal is the largest state area-wise in the north-east region, even larger than Assam which is the most populous.It is situated between latitude 26° 30' N and 29° 30 ' N and longitude 91° 30' E and 97° 30' E. Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and located at an altitude of 530 meters above MSL. It is named after Itafort meaning fort of bricks built in 14th century A.D.
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