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Anini is a very popular tourist destination that is located in the Dibang Valley district. Anini is known as a paradise for tourists, as the place has extreme natural beauty and is shrouded in fog and mist for a large part of the year. Anini is also the perfect destination to visit if you’re looking to spend your vacation in peace, as the land is virtually unexplored and ripe for tourism. The place is secluded and not crowded with tourists and travelers, and serves as an excellent destination to unwind in. You can drive through the town of Anini and visit many tribal villages in order to experience their local culture and see their traditions. Many villages like Hunli, Ranli, New Anaya, Angulin and Arruju can be visited from Anini. You can also travel to the nearby location of Roing, in order to visit the places of interest present there. The Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary is a popular spot that lies near the town, and this is a tourist hotspot as many people who visit the nearby locations also frequent this place. You can also take a walk through the lush green forests while in Anini.

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Category : Wildlife

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 792101

STD Code: 3801

Info Website: arunachaltourism.com

Best Time to Visit:  Throughout the year

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By Air : The nearest airport to Anini is Mohanbari Airport at Dibrugarh, Assam is about 345 Km away. This airport is very well connected to all other airports, and regular flights will be available to cities like New Delhi. Flights can also be taken from this airport to DImapur, Kolkata and even Guwahati. Flights to the airport in Dibrugarh will charge fares of around Rs 5,500 to 9,000 from the mainland.

By Train : As Arunachal Pradesh does not have a railway line. The nearest railway station is Tinsukia railway station is about 300 km from Anini.This railway station has regular trains to many important locations like Chennai and New Delhi. Many Rajdhani trains run to this railway station, and hence the trip will be very comfortable and cheap through trains. Train fares from Chennai will range around Rs 2,500 to 4,000.

By BUS : Daily bus services (both private and government) are available to Roing. From there visitors can take a cab or a bus to reach Anini. Roing-Mayudia-Anini is the best route to reach Anini.

By Taxi : Anini is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Anini by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

By Other : The Arunachal Helicopter Service makes several stops to Anini, connecting Anini to the rest of Arunachal and the Dibrugarh (Mohanbari) Airport in Assam. Anini is a main stop in both the Eurocopter Dauphin and the MI-172 helicopters’ schedule. The helicopter service is a branch off of Pawan Hans, which is responsible for supplying the helicopters.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

• Circuit House ; Anini, Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India. ; Ph – 03801-222245 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk,24-hour room service,Air conditioning,Conference facilities,Elevators, Laundry,Parking.

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Reh festival ; Venue:  N.A. ; Period :  February ; Details:  This is a festival of the Idu Mishimis that is celebrated for sixdays from 1 February. The main attraction of this festival is the priest dance. The festival includes offering prayers to the Earth God and Water God. The priests tie a piece of wool around the neck and dance.

Ke-me-ha festival ; Venue:  N.A. ; Period :  September ; Details:  This local tribal festival is celebrated on 24 September. Singing, dancing and a grand feast make this festival.Roing-Mayudia-Anini is one of the most beautiful tourist treks in Arunachal Pradesh. Tourists can see and experience the true beauty of Arunachal, its hills, valleys, rivers and marvelous landscapes on the way.Rafting and angling on the Dri River is yet another fun filled activity of Anini.Tourists however need to carry their own sports equipment as the availability is very scarce in the area.

Safety / WarningEdit

•  Beware of pickpockets as Anini is a major tourist city in India.
• Beware of fake items. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more.

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• Ambulance : 102
• Fire Brigade : 101
• Police : 100

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