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Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

By Rashmi Gopal Rao

Few experiences are more fascinating than taking a road trip through the countryside of India.  Lush green landscapes, beautiful scenery, farm lands and unique rural scapes make the journey both engaging as well as interesting.  Last April I had a chance to visit the Siang region of Arunachal Pradesh and driving through West Siang District made me experience the beauty of the eastern most state in all its spledour.  Here are some captures that were taken on the way to Aalo which is the district headquarters.

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal PradeshIndigenous houses dot the rural landscape

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Most of the houses were inhabited by the Galo trible and had little gardens in front.  The flowers were a riot of colours.

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowers grown in front of the houses

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Baskets that house livestock hanging in front of the houses is a common sight.

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Baskets that house livestock in front of the houses
Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Mushrooms galore

While rice farming is very famous in the Ziro Valley, we did manage to spot some paddy fields on the way to Aalo as well.

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
A view of the paddy fields in Arunachal Pradesh

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Women folk working on the farm

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh
A lady picking the rice saplings

Photoessay: Countryside Captures – West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

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