Exploring Arunachal: Ride to the enigmatic Daporijo

Jan7,2024

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Originally Dapo refers to 'protection' or 'the barrier' against the epidemic or evil spirits while Rijo stands for 'the valley'

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What Daporijo means?

It is a beautiful town situated amidst endless hillocks, atop the river Subansiri, known for the Daporijo Bridge- a BRO undertaking as one of the swiftest ever

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Endless hillocks

Daporijo is typically a good town to stopover on the route of Along to Ziro for a break

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Take a break

The town is known for its varied ethnic cultures succinct at one place

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Ethnic cultures of Daporijo

River Subansiri (a tributary of Brahmaputra) gives a panoramic view flowing in the immediate vicinity of the town

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River Subansiri

This is a home of people of different tribes like Tagin, Galo, Hilmiri etc. one of the oldest being Mishmi, which are believed to have existed since the Mahabharata era. 

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In existence since Mahabharata era

Varied tribes at one place enriches the town that also celebrates many local festivals.

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Varied tribes