I dropped into DAMBUK @ ORANGE FEST !!!
The name itself denotes - an
event related to oranges (fruit). Yes, the event takes place amidst trees
brimming with oranges over hills at a place call DAMBUK in Arunachal Pradesh. Dambuk is the administrative division
of the state in the district of Lower Dibang valley, popularly
known for orange production & bewildered landscapes.Dambuk was connected only by river way in & out
of Arunachal until 2017. Today the journey has become easier because of the bridge
built to connect it to places around; a slick smooth highway.
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| Oranges on display, have it for free |
Orange fest is all about music, oranges and adventures,
runs at a stretch for 03 nights and 04 days. If you are someone who loves music and
lose yourself sitting on top of a hill, sipping your favorite drink, swinging in
rhythm of reggae ,jazz, wrap, pop, rock, classical; cool breeze caressing your hair and face; and you feel in somewhere
far away from the concrete artificial world, then this place is all yours.
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| Performers from Mumbai |
The fest is not only about brilliant concerts & performers from all over the country and world but to experience thrilling adventures as well viz; Car racing, River rafting, Mountain tracking, Cycling, paragliding etc etc. Best time to visit the place is during this festival on the month of December. Better target two at onceJ. Music concerts play generally in the evenings from 18:00 to 23:00 hrs. Morning time is for adventure sports and exploring rest of the land if one wishes to.
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| Event sponsored by Mahindra, cars at display |
HOW TO REACH: By road from nearest New Tinsukia railway Junction to
Dambuk will take about 3 ½ hours (140 k:
m), and from nearest Mohanbari airport the distance adds an hour more. It is
well connected to every town/city in Assam now, which means to all the cities of
India . The roadway is straight from Assam to Dambuk until one reaches the
intersection after Shantipur check gate, Dambuk falls at west direction thereon.
Once turned west; a nonstop smooth drive to Orange covered hills.
WHERE TO STAY: If one plans to visit Dambuk during orange festival;
for night stays tent houses are spread over hills everywhere near the event venue. Separate
camps run by separate owners; contact concern person on the spot for
booking. Or else one can return to ROING or TINSUKIA in Assam for a warm stay, if
not comfortable spending cold windy night playing music, with drinks and bonfire, depend on individual’s choice. Special packages also are available, which includes fooding/transport/adventuresport/photography/ILP etc. organized by different camp organizers.
WHERE TO EAT: Beverages and local food items can be found in stalls
inside the venue and nowhere else. Try local drink (aapong) if you like to. One
has to go back to Roing for a la carte.
THINGS TO BE NOTED:
Ø Book
Concert tickets online in advance. Ticket booking counter also available at the
venue.
Ø In
own car/bike, don’t forget to carry along puncture/mechanical tool kit, clutch cable, first aid
box.
Ø Always
keep medicines for feeling of nausea, sweet & tangy candies and power bank in bag
pack/handbag.
pack/handbag.
Ø Keep
handy snacks and water, shops/eateries not available everywhere while traveling
in Arunachal.
Ø ILP
(inner line permit) is must to enter restricted areas in Arunachal Pradesh. If
coming by flight from GAU-DIB; an office to draw permit is situated at
Mohanbari in Assam, falls off the airport.
*Hope to reach wanderers and nature lovers, to grab your attention to explore the anesthetic beauties of northeast India.
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