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Travel

Tawang: Photos Credit : Asha Sharma Gaurs

The lost Shangri-La

Arunachal Pradesh is fresh, untouched, pure and the true ShangriLa,

writes Navneet Sahni . If one can visualise the state of bliss – then probably
this place is it.It has an amazing mix of cultures and traditions that are
waiting for you!

Arunachal Pradesh is one of the least A common phrase here is that “ Only
visited states in India for tourism, but I heaven would have the greenest grass, the
am sure that this is going to change very tallest snow-capped mountains, the crystal
soon. It’s fresh, untouched, pure and the clear flowing rivers, and the freshest air.” It
true Shangri-La. If one can visualise the is literally heaven on Earth!
state of bliss – then probably this place is it. Living in the 21st century, one cannot
Sandwiched in between Bhutan and South imagine that there was hardly any rubbish,
Tibet (China), it has an amazing mix of pollution, or cities and towns that are
cultures and traditions that are waiting for crowded. It borders on being eerie as there
you! aren’t many cars or horns that mar the
Sights of jaw-dropping snow-capped silence. Here you can experience the Pure
peaks, many folds of mountains, prayer Sound of Silence!
flags fluttering in the breeze with frequents The ideal time to visit this paradise is from
sights of Buddhist monks in their crimson April till October, though many say that if
robes and yaks grazing in meadows amidst you really wish to feel the spirituality, then
temples - one feels a calmness in this fast- any time of the year is good.
paced world. Could this be the Shangri-La Air and road connectivity is still not very
which many travellers describe at length? good, though the road from Guwahati

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