Ziro

Ziro is a high-altitude town in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, situated at approximately 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) above sea level. It is renowned for its pine-clad hills, unique traditional agriculture, and as the home of the Apatani tribe.

Key Highlights:
UNESCO Tentative Site: The “Apatani Cultural Landscape” is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List due to the tribe’s sustainable co-existence with nature.

Ziro Festival of Music: A major annual indie music event held in September that attracts thousands of global visitors to its eco-friendly bamboo stages.

Apatani Culture: The valley is famous for the Apatani people, known for their unique wet rice-cum-fish cultivation and traditional facial tattoos and nose plugs (primarily found among older women).

Top Places to Visit:
Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary: A biodiversity hotspot home to rare flora and fauna, including the clouded leopard.

Kile Pakho: A ridge offering panoramic views of the Ziro plateau on one side and snow-capped Himalayan peaks on the other.

Tarin Fish Farm: A high-altitude fish farm where visitors can see the integrated paddy-cum-pisciculture system.

Meghna Cave Temple: An ancient 5,000-year-old cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, offering stunning valley views.

Hong Village: One of the largest traditional Apatani villages in the valley.