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There have been very few raft expeditions on the Lohit River. It is a medium volume continuous Class 4+/5 river in its upper alpine reaches and becomes pool drop towards the latter end of the trip. Rafting was first started in February 1994 by the Indian Army and the first successful kayak descent
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bloom in many hues in the upper reaches, orchids reveal themselves in the lower groves. This is indeed a treasure house of medicinal plant and herbs, and the home of Mishmi
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Thickly forested for the most part, alpine vegetation gives way to subtropical forests, and then to some of the densest tropical jungles in all of India.
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where it is known as the Lohit River. Tempestuous and turbulent, and known as the river of blood partly attributable to the
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The Lohit river comes into India from China and flows near India's easternmost inhabited tip, at a place called
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Kingdon Ward, F.; Smith, Malcolm (November 1934), "The Himalaya East of the Tsangpo",
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Demwe Lower hydroelectric plant (basin size: 20,174 km (7,789 sq mi)),
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temples. This region experiences a mix of many cultures near the tripoint between
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in India for 200 kilometres (120 mi) before entering the plains of
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theology gives way to animist belief, in turn replaced by Theravada
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Lohit river at the Dhola–Sadiya Bridge in the Brahmaputra Valley
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Tibetans call it the Zayul Chu, and the Mishmi name is Tellu
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plant, prized the world over for its medicinal properties.
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Lohit river at Kahoo, soon after entering Arunachal Pradesh
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The Lohit River entering the Brahmaputra Valley plains at
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uses this river for various expeditions and training.
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take holy dip its water each year on the occasion of
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Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh

Mouth of Lohit River
Mouth of Lohit River
Mouth of Lohit River
Kangri Karpo
Tibet
Zayu County
China
29°09′46″N 97°05′01″E / 29.1629°N 97.0837°E / 29.1629; 97.0837
Kangri Karpo
Tibet
Zayu County
China
29°27′47″N 97°08′12″E / 29.463°N 97.1366°E / 29.463; 97.1366
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Siang (Brahmaputra)
Assam

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