Sangti Valley is valley located in Eastern Himalayan Foothills. It is located in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Sangti River flows along with the valley.[1]
Sangti Valley is known for its picturesque scenery and weather. The valley is also a tourist destination for trekkers.[2]
Sangti village is located onsite of valley and about 15 kilometres from Dirang.[3] At Dirang Dzong village Sangti river meet Dirang River. The village is located near the Dirang town.
Transportation
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editThe village connected through Bomdilla - Tawang highway. There is a road which connects Dirang Dzong village to Sangti Village which is about 10km long.[4]
Places
edit- Sangti Village, village located inside the valley. The village comes under Dirang circle of West Kameng district. The village located 45 km from district headquarter at Bomdila.[5] The village is mostly inhibited by Monpa people who follow Mahayana Buddhism.[6] The population of the village is 630.[7]
- Buddhist Monasteries, there are many Monpa worshipped monasteries located alongside valley.[8][9]
- Sangti Valley Sheep Farm, is sheep breeding farm located 7 km from Dirang located on bank of Sangti river.
- Campsite, there many campsites located in the valley along with the river. They are owned and maintained by locals.[10]
Wildlife
editThe valley is breeding centre for endangered specie of Black-necked crane (thing thung karmu).[11][12][13] The bird is considered holy in Monpa communities resides in valley.[14]
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References
edit- ^ "Sangti Valley | District West Kameng, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "The Magic of Sangti Valley, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh". 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Sangti Village". Kalpavriksh. 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Sangti Valley Travel Guide & Travelogue | The Travelling Slacker". travellingslacker.com. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Pal, Suchismita (2022-10-26). "Sangti Valley In Arunachal Pradesh Is A Hidden Paradise With Lush Green Pastures And Misty Hills". Curly Tales. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Jones, Rachel (2016-01-18). "Secret Little Sangti Valley in NE India". Hippie In Heels. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Sangti village in Dirang taluka, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh". vill.co.in. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Shah, Jahnavi. "Explore A Unique Cultural & Community Experience In Arunachal Pradesh This March". Homegrown. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Sangti Valley Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh - A Hidden Paradise". 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Sangti Valley - 7 Reasons To Discover This Secluded Wonder In Arunachal Pradesh!". thirdeyetraveller.com. 2020-01-19. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Black-necked cranes shortening their stay in Sangti | The Arunachal Times". Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (2021-12-04). "In Arunachal, picnickers, feral dogs threaten black-necked crane wintering site". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "Human activity disturbs quiet habitat of black-necked cranes in Arunachal Pradesh". Mongabay-India. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ "As black-necked cranes return to Tawang, expert says awareness key for survival". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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