The Lohit River, which name came from the Assamese word Lohit meaning blood, also known as the Zayul Chu by the Tibetans and Tellu by the Mishmis,[1] is a river in China and India, which joins the Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam. It is formed in the Zayul County of the Tibet Autonomous Region, through a merger of two rivers: the Kangri Karpo Chu (also called Rongto Chu and Zayul Ngu Chu), which originates in the Kangri Karpo range, and Zayul Chu (Chinese: 察隅河; pinyin: Cháyú Hé), which originates to its northeast. The two rivers merge below the town of Rima.[2] The combined river descends through this mountainous region and surges through Arunachal Pradesh in India for 200 kilometres (120 mi) before entering the plains of Assam where it is known as the Lohit River. Tempestuous and turbulent, and known as the river of blood partly attributable to the lateritic soil, it flows through the Mishmi Hills, to meet the Siang (Brahmaputra) at the head of the Brahmaputra valley.
Lohit river at Kahoo, soon after entering Arunachal Pradesh
The Lohit River entering the Brahmaputra Valley plains at Parshuram Kund
Lohit river at the Dhola–Sadiya Bridge in the Brahmaputra Valley
Thickly forested for the most part, alpine vegetation gives way to subtropical forests, and then to some of the densest tropical jungles in all of India. Rhododendrons bloom in many hues in the upper reaches, orchids reveal themselves in the lower groves. This is indeed a treasure house of medicinal plant and herbs, and the home of Mishmi teeta, the coptis plant, prized the world over for its medicinal properties.
The Mishmis hold sway in the hills. In the plains are the Khamptis and the Singphos, fervent Buddhists and migrants from across the Patkai hills from Burma. As the Lohit journeys through, Tibetan theology gives way to animist belief, in turn replaced by Theravada Buddhism and then by Hindu temples. This region experiences a mix of many cultures near the tripoint between Tibet, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.
The Lohit river comes into India from China and flows near India's easternmost inhabited tip, at a place called Kibithu. The Indian Army uses this river for various expeditions and training.
The Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, also referred to as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is a beam bridge and longest in India, connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge spans the Lohit River, from the village of Dhola in the south to Sadiya to the north.
River rafting
There have been very few raft expeditions on the Lohit River. It is a medium volume continuous Class 4+/5 river in its upper alpine reaches and becomes pool drop towards the latter end of the trip. Rafting was first started in February 1994 by the Indian Army and the first successful kayak descent of the river in December 2003.
Parshuram Kund, a Hindu pilgrimage is situated on the lower reaches of Lohit. Over 70,000 devotees and sadhus take holy dip its water each year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, in the month of January.[3][4]
^Williamson, Noël (1909). "The Lohit-Brahmaputra between Assam and South-Eastern Tibet, November, 1907, to January, 1908". The Geographical Journal. 34: 363–383. doi:10.2307/1777190. JSTOR 1777190. Tibetans call it the Zayul Chu, and the Mishmi name is Tellu
^Kingdon Ward, F.; Smith, Malcolm (November 1934), "The Himalaya East of the Tsangpo", The Geographical Journal, 84 (5): 369–394, doi:10.2307/1786924, JSTOR 1786924
^PTI (18 January 2013). "70,000 devotees take holy dip in Parshuram Kund". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^PTI (19 December 2012). "Arunachal Pradesh planning to promote tourism at Parsuram Kund". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Lohit River news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Lohit River which name came from the Assamese word Lohit meaning blood also known as the Zayul Chu by the Tibetans and Tellu by the Mishmis 1 is a river in China and India which joins the Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam It is formed in the Zayul County of the Tibet Autonomous Region through a merger of two rivers the Kangri Karpo Chu also called Rongto Chu and Zayul Ngu Chu which originates in the Kangri Karpo range and Zayul Chu Chinese 察隅河 pinyin Chayu He which originates to its northeast The two rivers merge below the town of Rima 2 The combined river descends through this mountainous region and surges through Arunachal Pradesh in India for 200 kilometres 120 mi before entering the plains of Assam where it is known as the Lohit River Tempestuous and turbulent and known as the river of blood partly attributable to the lateritic soil it flows through the Mishmi Hills to meet the Siang Brahmaputra at the head of the Brahmaputra valley Lohit RiverZayu RiverLohit river in Arunachal PradeshLohit River basinMouth of Lohit RiverShow map of Arunachal PradeshLohit River India Show map of IndiaLohit River Asia Show map of AsiaLocationCountryChina IndiaProvinceTibet Arunachal Pradesh AssamPhysical characteristicsSource locationKangri Karpo coordinates29 09 46 N 97 05 01 E 29 1629 N 97 0837 E 29 1629 97 08372nd source locationKangri Karpo coordinates29 27 47 N 97 08 12 E 29 463 N 97 1366 E 29 463 97 1366MouthSiang Brahmaputra locationAssam coordinates27 48 N 95 28 E 27 800 N 95 467 E 27 800 95 467 Coordinates 27 48 N 95 28 E 27 800 N 95 467 E 27 800 95 467 Contents 1 Course 2 River rafting 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCourse Edit Lohit river at Kahoo soon after entering Arunachal Pradesh The Lohit River entering the Brahmaputra Valley plains at Parshuram Kund Lohit river at the Dhola Sadiya Bridge in the Brahmaputra Valley Thickly forested for the most part alpine vegetation gives way to subtropical forests and then to some of the densest tropical jungles in all of India Rhododendrons bloom in many hues in the upper reaches orchids reveal themselves in the lower groves This is indeed a treasure house of medicinal plant and herbs and the home of Mishmi teeta the coptis plant prized the world over for its medicinal properties The Mishmis hold sway in the hills In the plains are the Khamptis and the Singphos fervent Buddhists and migrants from across the Patkai hills from Burma As the Lohit journeys through Tibetan theology gives way to animist belief in turn replaced by Theravada Buddhism and then by Hindu temples This region experiences a mix of many cultures near the tripoint between Tibet Southeast Asia and South Asia The Lohit river comes into India from China and flows near India s easternmost inhabited tip at a place called Kibithu The Indian Army uses this river for various expeditions and training The Dhola Sadiya Bridge also referred to as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu is a beam bridge and longest in India connecting the northeast states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh The bridge spans the Lohit River from the village of Dhola in the south to Sadiya to the north River rafting EditThere have been very few raft expeditions on the Lohit River It is a medium volume continuous Class 4 5 river in its upper alpine reaches and becomes pool drop towards the latter end of the trip Rafting was first started in February 1994 by the Indian Army and the first successful kayak descent of the river in December 2003 Parshuram Kund a Hindu pilgrimage is situated on the lower reaches of Lohit Over 70 000 devotees and sadhus take holy dip its water each year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in the month of January 3 4 See also EditZayu County in Tibet Dhola Sadiya BridgeReferences Edit Williamson Noel 1909 The Lohit Brahmaputra between Assam and South Eastern Tibet November 1907 to January 1908 The Geographical Journal 34 363 383 doi 10 2307 1777190 JSTOR 1777190 Tibetans call it the Zayul Chu and the Mishmi name is Tellu Kingdon Ward F Smith Malcolm November 1934 The Himalaya East of the Tsangpo The Geographical Journal 84 5 369 394 doi 10 2307 1786924 JSTOR 1786924 PTI 18 January 2013 70 000 devotees take holy dip in Parshuram Kund The Indian Express Retrieved 13 January 2019 PTI 19 December 2012 Arunachal Pradesh planning to promote tourism at Parsuram Kund Daily News amp Analysis Retrieved 13 January 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lohit River Report Assam Floods 16 Jun 2006 Lohit Lohit River marked on OpenStreetMap Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lohit River amp oldid 1136379988, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
