Ziro Hill Station

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Ziro /Zero hill station is located about 150 kilometers away from Itanagar, capital city of Arunachal Pradesh. Ziro’ is one of the most famous hill station in the state. It is the headquarter of Lower Subansiri District. Located at an altitude of 1688 meters above the sea level, it comprises the original Ziro village and the new Zero town (Hapoli). The distance between these two places is 5 kms. Shops, markets, Government’s handicraft center and banks are in new Zero town. This place is also well-known as Apatani Plateau.

Local people of this place are called as Apatani tribal. It is a small town which is surrounded with valleys from all sides. It is a beautiful hill station covered with Pine and bamboo groves. This place is famous for rice cultivation in India.

The Apatani Tribals
Ziro is inhabited by more than 30,000 Apatani tribal people. One of the most advanced tribal groups in Arunchal Pradesh state, who’re fond of hunting and Zoom cultivation is their prime profession. Apatani tribals are now for their handsome and gorgeous seems. Nearby wine ‘Apang’ is their favorite drink. They’re equally fond of colourful dresses, with specialties and kinds. Women-folk really like to draw tattoo on foreheads and cheeks, and wear on cane nose pins. They believe they’re the descendents of very first guy and ladies – ‘Aro’, ‘Tani’, ‘Doyni’ and ‘Polo’ oe Sun and Moon are their warranting deities.

In Ziro the Apatani tribal are now well advanced and developed like the other cities of Arunachal Pradesh. There is the heights point on the Ziro hills where a fish farm is popular for its whispering pine and handicraft centre. This place is covered with huge trees all over the area. People who are in search of fresh air and pleasing environment come here for relaxing and enjoy their holiday with their friends and family.

Things to do in Ziro Hill Station

There are some stunning views of the sunrise and sunset from the hilltop of Ziro. As the shades of the color change, changing the color of the environment and making the place feel like ‘heaven on the earth’. People after viewing all this fall in love with this place. People who are sports adventures lovers have a great time here in trekking, mountain climbing, river rafting and gliding. there are trained person who guides tourists for their safe ride. There are perfumed flowers all over the area and it makes us feel great when having a leisure walk on the hills for relaxing. There is a calm and quite atmosphere on the hills.

Tourist Attractions in Ziro Hill Station

Ziro town

has developed as in two parts within 5-km distance. Crossing 1,750m high Hapoli or Old Zero, road advances 200m downwards to new town Zero. The city has a Government Handicraft Center where hats made of cane or bamboo and other articles can be purchased as souvenirs.

Tale WildLife Sanctuary : Enthusiasts can go 30-km by Jeep from Zero crossing Siro/Manipoylong settlement/Ponge and trek more 8-km to Tale Sanctuary. The sanctuary is often a natural botanical garden extending all through the valley with the region of 337-sq-km. Using the variation of height the nature and character of flora and fauna also vary. Some of the well-known sights discovered over right here incorporate Mithun, Clouded Leopards, and Bears along with varied orchids. Accommodation facility is available in the Forest Bungalows.

District museum : Established in 1956, the museum displays a rich collection of ethnographic and cultural materials related to the people of Arunachal Pradesh. It has textiles in the form of costumes, bags, artefacts, turquoise and coral jewellery, bone and ivory ornaments, bamboo and cane household products and a small collection of Dao machetes. Open from 10am to 5pm. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Daporizo : From Ziro travelers may possibly obtain time for you to pay a visit to a different tiny habitat Daporizo, 193-km absent in upper Subansiri district by bus. Walls of mountains of low height surround the green valley. Craft Centre, the bridge, rather much distinguished in kind and make up by cane and bamboo are other points of interest for tourist over here. The district headquarters and main trade middle Daporizo is the land of Tangin and Hilmiri tribal that are fond of dressing. Younger men have their hair of the front portion from the head, stored tied inside a bun, providing a appear like a tuff. Hilmili maids dress up their physique with appealing cane-rings and cane ornaments.

Caves Menga’s Organic Cave : Travelers may perhaps consider an car from the metropolis of Daporizo or catch a bus,which takes 3 hrs to go to 19-km absent Natural Cave in Menga. One needs to crawl to enter the cave by way of narrow crevice. Don’t forget to consider torch. Out with the main cave is another cave is Lord Mahadev. Advancing additional 23-km is Talia and nevertheless 10-km further is Kodak – from exactly where one may possibly enjoy the magnificence of the snow clad Himalayas. Further north is Taksing – a habitat of Na tribes. Pay a visit to by jeep on personal arrangement.

Tarin Fish Farm : This regional high-altitude fish seed farm at Tarin, near Ziro, is a great example of the Apa Tanis’ paddy and fish culture.

Ziro Fairs & Festivals
Miko festival being known as Spring Festival, Cirom Molo of Nisu, Socham, Dri on 5th July, Niyokum on 26th February are popular festivals celebrated in Ziro.

Accommodations in Ziro
Accommodation is available at the Inspection Bungalow and Circuit House in Zero.

How To Get There
Air: Nearest airport is Tezpur and Ulabari by Indian Airlines and NEPC Airlines.
Rail: Nearest railhead is North Lakhimpur by Arunachal Express from New Bongaigaon.
Road: Direct buses are available from Itanagar and North Lakhimpur.

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