If you are a music lover, you must have definitely heard about the Ziro Music Festival. This is conducted in the scenic valley of Ziro in Aunachal Pradesh every year. The first season of this music festival was conducted during 2012 and it is a regular feature of Arunachal Pradesh’s cultural calendar every year. During this festival, a host of musical bands (local and international) gather at Ziro to showcase their talents. This music festival is one of its kinds in India and is considered to be one of the grandest outdoor music festivals ever celebrated here.
Apart from music and culture activities, Ziro Music Festival is also eagerly looked forward to by camping enthusiasts, as this is the time when lots of camps are set across the valley of Ziro. This year this festival will held from September 22th to 25th . You can also bring your own tents here and have a wonderful time with friends and families during the bonfires conducted every night here.
About Ziro Valley
This is one of the most beautiful and serene valleys in North East India. Filled with sprawling rice fields, mountains and rivers, this valley is elegance personified. A trip to Arunachal Pradesh is incomplete if you have not visited the valley of Ziro. This music festival is the biggest event in the valley which is otherwise quite tranquil with its normal village life routine.
How to reach Ziro
Air – You can get to Ziro by getting down at Tezpur airport or Guwahati airport. The latter is preferred by most people as it is a big airport and as it well-connected with other parts of the country.
Train – Assam’s North Lakhimpur station is the nearest rail head to get to Ziro.
Road – There are lots of government-run and privately operated buses plying in the Guwahati – Ziro, Itanagar – Ziro and North Lakhimpur – Ziro sectors on a regular basis.
Where to stay?
Camps and tents are the main places where you can stay when you come to take part in the Ziro Music Festival. We offer camping packages for Ziro Music Festival. You can contact Mr. ManashChaliha ( phone: 07399054196) for advance booking of camps and early bird ticket during this festival. Hence you can plan for the ultimate musical journey of your life from now on.
Things to do
- Take up village tours in Ziro Valley and enjoy homestay experiences as it will introduce you to the local lifestyle and habits of the villagers here. These tours can be done on bicycles that are available or rent.
- If you are an adventure enthusiast, you can also take up nature-trails, bird-watching, river rafting at the Kameng River.
