Mechukha or Menchukha (In Memba dialect, 'Men' means Medicine, 'Chu' means Water-streams, rivers, etc. & 'Kha' means Snow; Meaning "the land blessed with medicinal snowfed water- river & streams") is a town, assembly constituency and subdivision, situated 6,000 feet (1,829 m) above sea level in the Mechukha Valley of Yargep Chu/ Siyom River in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh state of India. Before the 1950s, Mechuka valley was known as Pachakshiri.
Line of Actual Control (McMahon Line) India-Tibet border 29 km north of Menchuka separates Indian territory and Chinese territory. Mechukha has a AGL airstrip. Reachable by one of the strategic India-China Border Roads, it is located 47 km northwest of district head office Tato and 187 km north of Aalo.
The name Men-chu-kha means medicinal water of snow where men is medicine, while me refers to fire, chu is water and kha means ice in the local language, thus the difference in meaning of the two different names as per local belief.
Mechuka is part of Arunachal Pradesh state of India. Prior to the construction of the modern road, the only access to the village was via an airstrip, used by the Indian Air Force to supply goods to local people. During those times (adi)ramo people use to trade with tibet like mithun for a salt and medicines. Horses were their main means of travelling. People often sell horses for money, those time who used to have lots of cattle were regarded as rich.
Welcome to North East India! On arrival, meet the team and other travellers outside the airport/Railway Station. we will begin our journey towards Eastern Arunachal Pradesh. On the first day, your pickup will be from Dibrugarh at 8:00 Am, after pickup we will leave for Aalo. On the way, we will meet Pasighat and DumBuk. You can see the natural beauty of that place, Siyon River and Orange Garden. In this trip, we would like to remind you that the journey is as beautiful, and as important, as the destination itself. Our first stop will be at the beautiful homestay at aalo . reach your stay for the night. As you step out of your vehicle, with the cool and fresh air, allow yourself to slow down. After check In, you can enjoy the outside view and Take some pictures. And it will not end here. in the evening there will be bonfire and welcome drink of local wine for you (Apong)
Wake up early and some tea & Breakfast. after Breakfast we will hit the road again, this time for a long and Off Road tiring journey (9-10 hours) to the mountain ranges of Shi-Yomi district. On The way we will visit Sikido Waterfalls. As you reach your destination post sun down, settle into warmth of Our Homestay.Once you freshen up and are relaxed, gather for an early dinner and call it a night of rest.
After having breakfast early in the morning, we will leave for Lamang Indo Tibetan Border. On The Way, we will explore Singbir Village Hanging Bridge. You can take some good photographs and create best memories. After that we will move to Lamang Indo Tibetan Border which is situated at the altitude of 8,000 ft. Here You Can Enjoy The Scenic beauty Of Lamang with Snow Covered. After that we will move to Hanuman Mandir and view point where you can Witness the face of lord Hanuman Ji on the Hill. Then we will move to Gurudwara where you can experience the Langar. After that we will move to Neh Peme Shelphu where you can Visit Rock Cave, Holy Waterfalls and Lucky Stone Point - where you can pick stones (Local Says that- if the colour of the stone is white than your heart is pure but if the picked stone is black than you might be a bad person). From Here we will move to Adventure Park where you can enjoy some activities Like ATM Bike Ride, River Rafting, Zip Lining Etc. Your Day Ends Here. Get back to your car and leave for your Homestay take some rest have your dinner and enjoy the Bonfire post dinner.
After breakfast in the morning, we will go out for explore Mechukha valley. First we will go to the Old Monastery which is 450 years old. You can take some good photographs here. After that we will move to Riverside for Walk, New Monestry, Dorjeeling Village, Salman Point. You will enjoy the whole day in this very beautiful Mechuka Valley and you will create some good memories and take it with you. In the evening you can visit mechuka Market. Get Back to your car and leave for your Homestay take some rest have your dinner and enjoy the Bonfire post dinner.
Wake up early in the morning. Have your breakfast. After breakfast we will leave for Mechuka La trek , which is situated at the top of the Mechuka town, from where you can see the 360° view of mesmerizing Mechuka Valley. It will take 2-3 hours to complete the trek. We will spend some leisure at the Mechuka view point / Mechuka top. Also , we will arrange lunch at that place , where you can enjoy your meal by seeing the scenic beauty of Mechuka valley. Click some pictures and videos for the lifetime memories. After that we will return to our homestay. Dinner will be served at time. Enjoy your meal and take some rest.
Your mountain gateway has finally come to an end.The last day of the trip. Wake up early and have your breakfast. Thereafter, We will bid farewell to Our warm hosts and start making our way down from the mountains. We have to leave early to reach early. Today's drive will be a long journey. Pack your backpack and leave for Dibrugarh. Enjoy the scenic beauty and off-road throughout the journey. By the evening at around 8-9 p.m we will reach Dibrugarh. If you are choosing to stay on in Dibrugarh for the night,our vehicle will drop you to a designated point near the city. For There, we bid you farewell, already hoping to see you back in the region .