Location:
150-km From North Lakhimpur (Assam), Arunachal Pradesh
Also Spelt As: Ziro
Altitude: 1,780m
Best Time To Visit: April To November
The 5754 ft. (1,780m)
high town is almost a level valley enclosed on all sides by pine-clad
low stooping hills. This area, also called Apatani Plateau, is famous
for Paddy-cum-Fish culture. It is the part of the beautiful whole of
nature. This place also comprise of the quietly flowing rivers of
Subansiri, Nishi, Apatani, Dafla, and Miri.
The Apatani Tribals
Zero is the land of Apatani tribals who are fond of hunting and Zoom
cultivation is their prime profession. Apatani tribals are now for
their handsome and beautiful looks. Local wine 'Apang' is their
favourite drink. They are equally fond of colourful dresses, with
specialties and varieties. Women-folk love to draw tattoo on foreheads
and cheeks, and wear on cane nose pins. They believe they are the
descendents of first man and women - 'Aro', 'Tani', 'Doyni' and 'Polo'
oe Sun and Moon are theirwarranting deities.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
The Town
Just like the capital Itanagar, the town Zero has also developed in
two parts within 5-km distance. Crossing 1,750m high Hapoli or Old
Zero, road advances 200m downwards to new town Zero. At the end of the
city there is a Government Handicraft Centre. One may collect hat made
of cane or bamboo and other articles as souvenirs.
CAVES
Menga's Natural Cave
Tourists may take an auto from the city of Daporizo or catch a
bus,which takes 3 hrs to visit 19-km away Natural Cave in Menga. One
has to crawl to neter the cave through narrow crevice. Don't forget to
take torch. Out of the main cave is another cave is Lord Mahadev.
Advancing further 23-km is Talia and still 10-km further is Kodak -
from where one may enjoy the beauty of the snow clad Himalayas.
Further north is Taksing - a habitat of Na tribes. Visit by jeep on
personal arrangement.
