front sectionIntroduction: The Road Less Travelled 14Arts and Crafts 30Tribes and Traditions 32Sway of Buddhism 44Hotspot of Biodiversity 54Advice for Tourists 60Photo Feature 68western arunachal pradeshCIRCuIT 1Bhalukpong 85Gateway to the High MountainsBomdila 92Small Town CharmDirang 102Explore the UnexploredTawang 110Road to NirvanaCIRCuIT 2Pakke Tiger Reserve 131The Woods are Lovely, Dark and DeepSeppa and Around 143Spectacular Vistascentral arunachal pradeshCIRCuIT 1Itanagar 155Big City DreamsZiro Valley 166Abode of the Apatanis