{"id":7476,"date":"2019-04-08T22:26:49","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T22:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/?p=7476"},"modified":"2021-04-23T18:00:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T18:00:16","slug":"why-basar-in-arunachal-pradesh-should-be-on-your-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveldiaryparnashree.com\/2019\/04\/why-basar-in-arunachal-pradesh-should-be-on-your-bucket-list.html","title":{"rendered":"Why Basar in Arunachal Pradesh Should Be On Your Bucket List?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

It was drizzling. The cloud-covered hills and yellow rice fields were refreshing treats to the eyes. The fresh raindrops on the grass, muddy pathways, stilted houses, and children running around were a usual scene in the Padi Village. Instead of opting for trekking to Bat Cave on a rainy day, I decided to wander around the picturesque village. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aerial view of Basar, Arunachal Pradesh<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As I began to walk around, the locals started greeting me in the Galo language by saying ‘Aldurey<\/em><\/strong>‘ (How are you). While exchanging smiles, I nodded my head in reciprocation. Though I failed to communicate in their language, but the feeling of warmth was felt strongly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sometimes you don\u2019t need any language to communicate. The unpretentious smile on their face and the welcoming nature of Galo people can ensure that you feel at home. That was my first introduction to this unexplored paradise in Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong><\/a> named Basar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I visited Basar on an invitation to attend the famous Basar Confluence, one unique cultural festival, which showcases the myriad of the rich cultural heritage of the Galo community. Ever since I came back from this surreal land in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh in North East India<\/a>, I can\u2019t stop raving about this place. I call it my \u201cSecond Home<\/strong>\u201d and you will get to know why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: Basar Confluence in Arunachal Pradesh: A Unique Cultural Festival in North East India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Located at the center of Arunachal Pradesh, Basar is the headquarters of the new Lepa Rada district. Around 150 kilometres from Dibrugarh in Assam<\/strong><\/a>, it takes more than five hours to reach Basar on a hilly terrain. Due to the newly inaugurated Bogibeel Bridge<\/strong><\/a>, reaching Basar has become quite easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Cloud-laden landscape of a remote village in Basar, Arunachal Pradesh<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A Rainy day in Basar, Arunachal Pradesh<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Basar is a small place, mainly inhabited by the Galo tribe. Tucked far away from the quintessential popular places of Arunachal Pradesh, Basar has still not come under the tourist\u2019s radar and it makes this destination a land of unheard stories, fascinating facts, and authentic cultural practices and age-old traditions, deeply rooted in its ancient forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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