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.
![Indigenous houses dot the rural landscape](https://i0.wp.com/rashminotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/s2-2.png?resize=640%2C515)
Most of the houses were inhabited by the Galo trible and had little gardens in front. The flowers were a riot of colours.
![Flowers grown in front of the houses](https://i0.wp.com/rashminotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/s45.png?resize=640%2C697)
Baskets that house livestock hanging in front of the houses is a common sight.
![Baskets that house livestock in front of the houses](https://i0.wp.com/rashminotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/r2-1.png?resize=640%2C404)
![Mushrooms galore](https://i0.wp.com/rashminotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/s455.png?resize=640%2C696)
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.
![A view of the paddy fields in Arunachal Pradesh](https://i0.wp.com/rashminotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/a7.png?resize=640%2C392)
![Women folk working on the farm](https://i0.wp.com/rashminotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/a4.png?resize=640%2C391)
![A lady picking the rice saplings](https://i0.wp.com/rashminotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/a1.png?resize=640%2C398)
Click here and here to read more posts about the eastern most state of India.
Seeing pics can feel how peaceful that place is…. nothing can be better than nature…. going through that green itself is like meditation…. hope you are safe and secure….wings of albatross will be feeling bad….
Very true Sir, it is paradise on earth. Yes missing travel but safety of everyone is most important:) Hope you are doing well; stay safe!
Is that a datura plant? 🙂
No I guess:)
NE India is one place I so long to explore but somehow it has not worked out.
You have photographed the place beautifully Rashmi ?
Thanks so much Monika! It is a wonderful place:)