Tezu

Tezu is the headquarters town of Lohit district in eastern Arunachal Pradesh, situated in the Lohit Valley at the foothills of the Mishmi Hills along the Lohit River. It serves as the administrative, commercial and tourism gateway to eastern Arunachal Pradesh. Notable for its scenic valley landscape, Mishmi tribal culture, botanical garden, and proximity to pilgrimage and nature sites like Parshuram Kund and Glow Lake, it offers a base for exploring the region.

Visitors can expect a small valley town surrounded by forested Mishmi Hills and the Lohit River. The town has markets, administrative buildings, hotels, restaurants and transport facilities. Visitors can explore local Mishmi tribal culture, visit the Tezu Botanical Garden, walk along river areas, and use Tezu as a base for day trips to nearby natural and pilgrimage sites such as Parshuram Kund, Glow Lake and Dong Valley. The environment is quiet, green and mountainous with basic urban amenities.

Tezu is the administrative headquarters of Lohit district, one of the oldest districts in Arunachal Pradesh. The Lohit Valley has long been inhabited by Mishmi tribes and lies along historic routes near the Lohit River. The town developed as an administrative and commercial centre after independence and serves as a gateway to eastern Arunachal Pradesh.

Tezu is a cultural centre for the Mishmi tribes, particularly the Idu Mishmi, with traditional customs, festivals, handicrafts and local markets reflecting tribal heritage. It is also the access point for the culturally important Parshuram Kund, a major Hindu pilgrimage site on the Lohit River visited during Makar Sankranti.