Sangti Valley Explained

Sangti Valley is valley located in Eastern Himalayan Foothills. It is located in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Sangti River flows along with the valley.^[1]

Sangti Valley is known for its picturesque scenery and weather. The valley is also a tourist destination for trekkers.^[2]

Sangti village is located onsite of valley and about 15 kilometres from Dirang.^[3] At Dirang Dzong village Sangti river meet Dirang River. The village is located near the Dirang town.

Transportation

Road

The village connected through Bomdilla - Tawang highway. There is a road which connects Dirang Dzong village to Sangti Village which is about 10km long.^[4]

Places

• Sangti Village, village located inside the valley. The village comes under Dirang circle of West Kameng district. The village located 45 km from district headquarter at Bomdila.^[5] The village is mostly inhibited by Monpa people who follow Mahayana Buddhism.^[6] The population of the village is 630.^[7]
• Buddhist Monasteries, there are many Monpa worshipped monasteries located alongside valley.^{[8] [9]}
• Sangti Valley Sheep Farm, is sheep breeding farm located 7 km from Dirang located on bank of Sangti river.
• Campsite, there many campsites located in the valley along with the river. They are owned and maintained by locals.^[10]

Wildlife

The valley is breeding centre for endangered specie of Black-necked crane (thing thung karmu).^{[11] [12] [13]} The bird is considered holy in Monpa communities resides in valley.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sangti Valley District West Kameng, Government of Arunachal Pradesh India . 2023-03-08 . en-US.
2. Web site: 2022-11-29 . The Magic of Sangti Valley, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh . 2023-03-08 . en-US.
3. Web site: 2018-05-07 . Sangti Village . 2023-03-08 . Kalpavriksh . en-US.
4. Web site: 2021-01-16 . Sangti Valley Travel Guide & Travelogue The Travelling Slacker . 2023-03-08 . travellingslacker.com . en-GB.
5. Web site: Pal . Suchismita . 2022-10-26 . Sangti Valley In Arunachal Pradesh Is A Hidden Paradise With Lush Green Pastures And Misty Hills . 2023-03-08 . Curly Tales . en-US.
6. Web site: Jones . Rachel . 2016-01-18 . Secret Little Sangti Valley in NE India . 2023-03-08 . Hippie In Heels . en-US.
7. Web site: Sangti village in Dirang taluka, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh . 2023-03-08 . vill.co.in . en.
8. Web site: Shah . Jahnavi . Explore A Unique Cultural & Community Experience In Arunachal Pradesh This March . 2023-03-08 . Homegrown . en.
9. Web site: 2022-12-06 . Sangti Valley Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh - A Hidden Paradise . 2023-03-08 . en-US.
10. Web site: 2020-01-19 . Sangti Valley - 7 Reasons To Discover This Secluded Wonder In Arunachal Pradesh! . 2023-03-08 . thirdeyetraveller.com . en-GB.
11. Web site: Black-necked cranes shortening their stay in Sangti The Arunachal Times . 2023-03-08 . en-US.
12. News: Correspondent . Special . 2021-12-04 . In Arunachal, picnickers, feral dogs threaten black-necked crane wintering site . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-03-08 . 0971-751X.
13. Web site: 2021-06-02 . Human activity disturbs quiet habitat of black-necked cranes in Arunachal Pradesh . 2023-03-08 . Mongabay-India . en-US.
14. Web site: As black-necked cranes return to Tawang, expert says awareness key for survival . 2023-03-08 . www.downtoearth.org.in . en.