Tezu is a small little hill town located amidst the beautiful Mishmi Hills in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. The tiny hamlet is simply a nature lover’s paradise, soaked in soul-soothing panoramas of picturesque lakes, mist-covered valleys and striking fruit orchards. For those who are here in this quaint hill town with a sole intention to rewind themselves from the stress of their hectic lives, are sure to leave completely rejuvenated with nature’s blissful scenery and freshness of the air filled with citrusy and fruity aromas, which is just enough to calm all their senses.
This tiny little jewel of Arunachal also has a reputation to captivate adventure lovers; blessed with virgin forests and beautiful rivers, one has a matchless opportunity here to indulge into whole lot of adventure activities like river rafting, camping, angling and fishing. Wildlife treasures in Tezu are also noteworthy and provide for an exhilarating time to all wildlife freaks and bird watchers.
Tezu is also a town which offers an unmatched spirituality; dotted with a number of temples and sacred religious sites, it calls for innumerable tourists every year, who specially travel here to soak their souls in the place’s pious and reverent aura. The ‘Parashuram Kund’ in the town is the most revered Hindu pilgrimage site and which holds a great religious significance. Believed to be sitting here since the time of legendary epic Mahabharata, it is at this place where great sage Parashuram is known to have washed away his sin of matricide. In the month of January, a huge religious fest is organized on the occasion of ‘Makar Sakranti’, which serves as a major crowd puller attracting thousands of devotees from far and wide, swarming here to wash away their sins by taking a dip in the holy waters of this sacred ‘Kund’.
The quaint little town of Tezu also boasts of a rich tribal heritage; while Mishmi tribes are the prime inhabitants, few other minor tribes like Khamti, Miju and Digaru also indicate towards their strong presence in the region. All these tribes live in great harmony and provide for an enchanting spectacle of their close-knit integrity, celebrating and feasting together during the time of festivals and carnivals.
In case planning for some unforgettable rendezvous with offbeat cultures of India, one must visit Tezu during ‘Mishmi Festival’ which is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm in the month of February every year; elaborate dances, colourful traditional dresses, delectable food and indigenous customs are the prime ingredients of this festival and which definitely leave everyone basking in their exotic glory.
For those wanting to have an idea on best time to visit Tezu, take note of the fact that ideal time for a holiday trip here is during winters primarily between December and February; not only is the weather pleasant during these months but, also the village is teeming with life with two of its major festivals, ‘Mishmi Festival’ and ‘Makar Sakranti Fair’ being celebrated within this timeframe.
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