AnjunaZiro: The Valley with Spectacular Views: Goa’s Rock Beach
Home to some of the prettiest landscapes in the region, Ziro is a beautiful valley-town of Arunachal Pradesh. Located at a distance of about 170 kilometres from Itanagar, the nearest major airport from the town is Guwahati, from where the onward journey has to be done by road. For this, you have several travel options to choose from: car, taxi or bus.
Owing to its stunning natural beauty, Ziro valley is named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, located at a distance of about 30 kilometres from the town, is the leading attraction of Ziro valley. Home to a wide range of flora and fauna, the place is an ideal visit for you if you are a nature-lover. For those into spirituality, Sidheshwar Nath Temple and Meghna Cave Temple are two great spots to visit.
During four days in September, Ziro is thronged by a crowd of music-lovers who come to witness the highly popular Ziro Music Festival held here. It showcases the regional music as well as a selection of great bands from across the country. Other major tourist attractions of the region include Kile Pakho and the hillocks- Dolo Mando, Ziro Puto and Dilopolyang Manipolyang.
The best time to visit the Ziro Valley is around September-October, as it looks picturesque amidst sporadic showers. Carrying a raincoat during this time is highly recommended. Ziro has lots of hotels set along picture-perfect views, from which you can choose the best fit according to your preferences. The village homestays at the outskirts of the town provide for an amazing experience! All in all, Ziro is an undisputed high point of a trip to the North-East. General weather of this destination is Cold. This destination is of type Mountain.