The ancient history of the individual Lohit District is not
concreated due to paucity of historical evidence, literary or material,
yet the lower belt of the district is the base for evidence for existence
of the ruins of ancient settlement, buildings, shrines and temples.
The Parasuram Kund, Tamreswari temple, Sivalinga site and the city of king
Bhismak situated in this region are also mentioned in the Puranic and
tantric literatures.
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The scenic beauties of the district are splendid, Tezu Township
alone attracts visitors for its set up. There are different tribes in
the district. Their traditional dances, games and sports can be enjoyed
in festive occasion. Elephant raiding, angling, rafting,
hitchhiking, mountaineering etc. are the entertainment scopes available
in the district.Modernisation though penetrates into the far furlong villages
in the district, the influence of it is low. One can peep into
life-style of the indigenous people while visiting the places of
interests.
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1. PARASURAM KUNDA:
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Parasuram Kunda, a place of pilgrimage is situated in the lower
reaches of the river Lohit at about 24 Kms. to the
North-east (27 degree 51' IV and 96 degree 23'E) of
Tezu. The other name of the Kunda is 'Prabhu Kuthar', the origin of the
'Kunda' viz. Parasuram Kunda is associated with Parasuram's matricide.
The history goes in brief that one day Renuka, mother of Parasuram went
to Ganga for having bath and bringing water by delay in bringing water
made the Rishi Jamadagni, the husband of Renuka very angry as it was already
getting late for the mid day worship. He asked the sons to kill her. None of
his six sons except Parasuram could oblige. Parasuram chopped off
the head of his mother indeference to the wishes of his father, but as a
result of crime handle with his axe got struck to his hand. Jamadagni
was very pleased with him for carrying out his order and asked Parasuram
to have for boon.
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Parasuram pray He asked the sons to kill her. None of his
six sons ed for bringing his mother back to life, then enquired as to how to
get rid of the crime of matricide. Jamadagni granted itand his mother
got her life back and told Parasuram to visit " Brahma Kund"
to wash off the sin. Parasuram came to the Brahma Kund, in Lohit
District of Arunachal Pradesh for holy dip in the kunda. Religious
people, saints come to this kund on Makarsakranti which falls on
the 14th January every year. The Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
extend all possible arrangement/help to those pilgrimage.
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There are several
Buddha-Vihar locally called CHONG in the Khamtis
area. The CHONG of Namsai,Sub.Division and Mon-mau, near the
junction of Wakro-Tezu road is big and attractive. The world Peace
Pagoda located in a river island at Chongkham is ideal for meditation in
front of Buddha statues that surrounds in inner core of the vihar.
The Khamti Raja's Chong at Guna Nagar at Chongkham is famouse
for relics of Gautama Buddha. All the CHONGs and statues of
Lord Buddha are made in the Thai-architectural style. There is no ban to
visit these CHONGs.
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"Dong" a small hamlet in the eastern most part of India
had the privilege to have first sunrise of the millennium in India. It is located near Walong circle at distance of
about 200 Km from Tezu connected with all weather roads. The
spectacular view of snow-capped mountains and blue pine forest is worth
watching besides having glimpse of first
sunray.
4. GLOW LAKE:
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Glow Lake is located in Wakro circle. It is a
beautiful spot with background of snow clad mountains and rich flora and
fauna in and around the lake. It covers an area of
about 8 Sq.Kms. at a height of about 5000' above sea
level. The nearest road point is near Twam village
on Chongkham-Wakro road from where one has to start trekking for the
lake. Owing to absence of proper road, it becomes an
adventure trips to the lake.
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5. HOT SPRING:
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There are not springs near Kibithoo circle as well as Walong
circle. Visitors prefer to have a hot bath at the hot springs
near Walong owing to easy communication. It is
located at a distance of about 5 kms. from Walong.
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The Museum and Craft centers are situated at the central place of
Tezu township. The books, the crafts and handloom articles of
different communities of the people of Arunachal Pradesh are available in
these centers, to know them in depth.
A city of Bhismak Nagar, according to the Mahabharata and popular
tradition, was established by a king named Bhismak. The story
of Bhismak narrates how Shri. Krishna married Rukmini against the wishes
of her father Bhismak.
The ruin of the historical Bhismak Nagar is located at a distance
of about 40 Kms. from Tezu near Sunpura circle.
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8. HAWA CAMP:
It is located at a distance of 33 Km. from Tezu towards
Hayuliang. One can have panoramic eye-view of the magnificent Lohit
Valley and sunrise and sun set view from this spot. An ideal picnic
spot.
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