{ Nuranang Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the country }

Arunachal Pradesh, India’s frontier state, sharing border with our hyper aggressive neighbour, China, that often claims that a part or whole of it belongs to them, is stunningly beautiful and bewitchingly diverse. With more than 85% of the land under forest cover, it comes as no surprise that Arunachal Pradesh fosters incredibly rich biodiversity and looks like a land where humans forgot to plunder. Home to 26 major tribes and several subtribes, it is also one of the last tribal states to retain much of its ancient animistic religion. Even though Christianity is slowly making inroads into this wild frontier, the tribal culture is largely intact making it an interesting time to visit; It’s a state in flux where the past is fast catching up with the present.

On invitation from Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Department, I spent the past few weeks in what’s turning out to be my favorite state in all of India. From the Himalayan highlands of Tawang to the dense jungles of Siang, it’s been quite a journey. Here’s a quick glimpse of what I saw before I tell you more in detail about how Arunachal consistently delivers when it comes to travel that invigorates your mind, body and soul.