Day 130 - Roing

The town of Roing is located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Roing is the district headquarters of the Lower Dibang Valley District, which is the youngest of the fifteen districts of the state. As the name suggests, the Lower Dibang Valley District has derived its name from River Dibang. This river flows through the heart of the district and finally merges into the Brahmaputra. Before 1914, this district was included in the Lakhimpur District.  The central and eastern sections were then renamed as the Sadiya Frontier Tract in 1919. In June 1980, bifurcation of the Lohit District was done under the Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1980. At this time the district was divided into Lohit District and Dibang Valley District. At present, Roing is mostly inhabited by Adi-Padam and Idu-Mishmi tribes.


How  to reach here:

By Air: Helicopters run by the department of civil aviation will fly from Dambuk, Anini and Pasighat to Roing.

By Rail: Trains will be available till the railway station in Tinsukia, which is the nearest railway station to Roing. This place is located at a distance of around 113 km from Roing, and has regular trains from the cities of Guwahati, Chennai, New Delhi and Dibrugarh Town.

Best time to visit: November to March.


Languages spoken: Digaru, Migu, Mishmi Padam, Hindi.


Places you must visit: 

Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of around 281.5 sq km and has varying altitudes ranging from 400 meters to 3,568 meters above the mean sea level. This sanctuary houses various birds, mammals, insects and reptiles.Animals like leopard, tiger, clouded leopard, fishing cat, wild dog, and jackal can be found at this sanctuary. In addition to these, tourists can also see various animals like yellow bellied weasel, Burmese ferret badger, Malay tree-shrew  common otter, Indian porcupine and Himalayan black bear.Apart from the animals, there are also various birds like goosander cotton teal, three toed kingfisher, large cormorant, mallard, god wall and Himalayan pied kingfisher. Birds like blue throated barbet, temmink's tragopen, monal pheasant, Japanese aw-finch, white-napped yuhina, etc. can also be found in this sanctuary.





Hunli is a small town located at a height of around 5,000 feet in a valley in the Lower Dibang Valley District. This town lies on the way to Anini from Roing. The major attraction of this destination is a temple, which is situated in a cave at Kupunli near Hunli and attracts numerous travellers.




Mayudia is a hill resort that is located few kilometres from Roing at a height of around 7,000 feet. Surrounded by hills, forests and various landscapes, this place is counted among one of the major attractions of Roing. Walking a little away from this place, tourists can find numerous animals like bears, different birds, fast running wild goats, flying squirrels and mishmi takin.  
 




Nehru Van Udyan is famous for housing beautiful orchids, a cactus house and a garden in its premises. Situated on the shores of the Deopani River, it is located just a few kilometers away from Roing.Tourists can also enjoy the beautiful view of the Deopani River from the Eje-Breeze Tower, which is a guesthouse. In addition to this, travelers can also visit the conjunction of the Eje River and the Eme River, which is counted among-st the famous picnic spots of Roing.






Sally Lake is located  in the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary. Surrounded by thick forests, the lake houses several fish and attracts numerous visitors.



Mehao Lake is a natural lake of Roing and is regarded as one of the most beautiful places in Arunachal Pradesh. Located at an elevation of around 3,000 feet in the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, this lake is about 14 km from Roing.Covering an area of about 4 sq km, the lake attracts numerous wild ducks and also offers boating facilities. Moreover, various geologists have declared it a Low Nutrient Lake, meaning an Oliogotropic Lake.





Rukmini Nati is also known as the Chimiri Fort and is situated around 12 km from Roing in the heart of the Chimiri Village. It is believed that this fort belongs to the period ranging from the 14th to the 15th century. Visitors can also trace the ruins of burnt and baked bricks representing the progress of the erstwhile civilization.







The Bhismaknagar Fort was built with burnt bricks during the 12th century. This hill fort is considered as one of the oldest archaeological sites of Arunachal Pradesh and is situated at a distance of around 29 km from Roing. The excavation project for this site was started in 1969 and was completed around 1973.  Reflecting the rich culture of this place, it displays various artefacts like potteries, terracotta figurines, terracotta plaques and decorative tiles that were found during the excavation process. Its structure covers an area of around 1860.52 sq m, and houses three halls, six entrances and two extension rooms.




Nijomaghat was built by the British in the 19th century and is located at a distance of around 15 km from Roing. The Ghat that once served as the major mode for the British to enter the hills was named after Mr. J. F. Needham, who was a British Political Officer.  Surrounded by lush green vegetation and mountains, this Ghat is among the popular picnic spots of Roing. It is believed that the river current has chiselled the rocks of the Himalayas and has made numerous figures. Tourists can also enjoy the small ferry ride connecting Dambuk with Roing.



Iphi-Pani Ghat offers a beautiful view of the plain valley of the Dibang River and is around 10 km from Roing. At this Ghat, fishing and angling can be enjoyed.