Kibithu
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Kibithu is a town in Arunachal Pradesh
in Anjaw district
. It is one of the easternmost permanently town of India, located on the LAC (line of actual control) at 28.017°N 97.402°W. It is located on the last road head of extreme northeast of northeastern India. The Lohit River
enters India at Kibithu.
It is amongst the most beautiful town of Arunachal Pradesh
with dozens of rivulets and waterfalls. They make the entire journey of apprx 230 km from tezu to kibthu highly romantic and picturesque. It is uniquely located on the trijunction, with China
to the north and Myanmar
to the east. One of the hanging bridges at Kibithu is situated high above the Lohit River and requires strong nerves to cross during the high winds. The people of Kibithu and its adjoining villages are hardworking, simple and very cooperative.
Trekking from Kibithu to Taluk pass on the Myanmar border is most demanding as one has to encounter many natural hurdles. Along this route one finds many useful herbs (some almost magical), orchids, wild life, hotsprings and remains of a crashed vintage 1950s aircraft hanging precariously above the pass. Kibithu also serves as starting point for white water rafting (level 5). The mountain peak
s around Kibthu range from 10,000 ft to 16,000 ft. These mountains are hard to climb because of their steep sides.
The residents of the hotspring town, on the nearby Dichu River, dwell in some of the most challenging and difficult living conditions in India.
Kibithu was at the heart of the Sino-Indian war of 1962 and it served as the entry/launching point of the Chinese attack in the region. Many Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives there before slaying approximately 4000 Chinese troops at Namti (the battle of Walong). The Chinese army still has a sizable deployment of troops opposite Kibithu Tatu, Tithang and at Rongtu Chu valley west of Tithang (Rima). The entire Chinese deployment opposite Kibithu is maintained via the Rau transit point.
Prior to 1962 Indians were supplying rice and other rations from Kibithu to Rima cooperative for Tibetan villagers. These rations were ultimately consumed by Chinese PLA troops during their deployment before 1962 war.
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
in Anjaw district
Anjaw district
Anjaw District is an administrative district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in north-east India. It is a newly created district, having been split from Lohit district on 16 February 2004 under The Arunachal Pradesh Re-organization of Districts Amendment Bill. The district borders China on the...
. It is one of the easternmost permanently town of India, located on the LAC (line of actual control) at 28.017°N 97.402°W. It is located on the last road head of extreme northeast of northeastern India. The Lohit River
Lohit River
Lohit River is a river in Arunachal Pradesh in India. It is a tributary to the Brahmaputra River.The lohit river rises in eastern Tibet, in the Zayal Chu range and surges through Arunachal Pradesh for two hundred kilometers,before disgorging itself in the plains of Assam...
enters India at Kibithu.
It is amongst the most beautiful town of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
with dozens of rivulets and waterfalls. They make the entire journey of apprx 230 km from tezu to kibthu highly romantic and picturesque. It is uniquely located on the trijunction, with China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to the north and Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
to the east. One of the hanging bridges at Kibithu is situated high above the Lohit River and requires strong nerves to cross during the high winds. The people of Kibithu and its adjoining villages are hardworking, simple and very cooperative.
Trekking from Kibithu to Taluk pass on the Myanmar border is most demanding as one has to encounter many natural hurdles. Along this route one finds many useful herbs (some almost magical), orchids, wild life, hotsprings and remains of a crashed vintage 1950s aircraft hanging precariously above the pass. Kibithu also serves as starting point for white water rafting (level 5). The mountain peak
Mountain peak
A mountain peak is the highest part of a mountain; a mountaintop; the summit.Mountain Peak may also refer to:* Blue Mountain Peak, Jamaica* Hole in the Mountain Peak, Nevada, USA...
s around Kibthu range from 10,000 ft to 16,000 ft. These mountains are hard to climb because of their steep sides.
The residents of the hotspring town, on the nearby Dichu River, dwell in some of the most challenging and difficult living conditions in India.
Kibithu was at the heart of the Sino-Indian war of 1962 and it served as the entry/launching point of the Chinese attack in the region. Many Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives there before slaying approximately 4000 Chinese troops at Namti (the battle of Walong). The Chinese army still has a sizable deployment of troops opposite Kibithu Tatu, Tithang and at Rongtu Chu valley west of Tithang (Rima). The entire Chinese deployment opposite Kibithu is maintained via the Rau transit point.
Prior to 1962 Indians were supplying rice and other rations from Kibithu to Rima cooperative for Tibetan villagers. These rations were ultimately consumed by Chinese PLA troops during their deployment before 1962 war.