Situated at 155 mts, with its scenic
splendours Pasighat is Arunachal's oldest town and also
the district headquarters of East Siang. The turbulent
Siang River races across the district heading for the
plains, where it is met by the Dihang and Lohit rivers,
and then roars into Assam as the mighty
Brahmaputra.
The region is the home of the
Adi
tribe who are remembered for their colourful Ponung
dance. Pasighat is also ideal for adventure sports
activities.
The Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary
is 13km away and is worth visiting. The archaeological
site of
Malinithan (100km) is
linked to the legend of
Lord Krishna
and his wife
Rukmini. The
dismembered head of Sati (Parvati) is said to have
fallen at
Akashiganga (100 km
according to ancient Hindu myths. This is a highly
sacred place for Vaishnavites.
