Ziro valley
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A broad, pine-ringed plateau that is home to the Apatani people and their remarkable terraced rice-and-fish fields.
Natural wonderLower Subansiri districtBest time to visit: March to October; Dree festival in July
Highlights
- Apatani villages and rice fields with fish reared in the water
- Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary nearby
- Festivals such as Myoko and Dree
- Bamboo and pine groves planted and managed by the community
Significance
The Apatani cultural landscape, with its ways of farming and managing forests and water, is on India's tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status.