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Dirang is a picturesque valley in between Bomdi-la and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. It is located about 43 km from Bomdila on the way to Tawang. Apart from its breathtaking natural beauty, Dirang’s importance lies in the fact that this was the place where the incumbent Dalai Lama was officially received by an envoy of the Indian Government on his flight from Tibet in 1959. A few kilometres before Dirang town is an area called the Dirang Basti which houses the Dirang Ddzong. Dzong means a fort with a distinctive type of architecture which is a hallmark of the Buddhist kingdoms of the Himalayas: Bhutan and Tibet. The architecture is massive in style with towering exterior walls surrounding a complex of courtyards, temples, administrative offices, and monks' accommodation. But none of this is evident in the Dirang Dzong which now lies in ruins. Nevertheless, even the ruins are sufficient to invoke a sense of awe among the visitors The entry to Dirang Dzong is through stone staircase. The main Dzong building and most of the surrounding ones are dilapidated and appear to have been stripped down for repairs. Some of the stone houses around the Dzong are said to be about 500 years old. There is a small settlement within the premises.The view of the surrounding area from the Dzong is excellent. An unexpected treat awaited us near the gate of the Dzong on our way down. We were happy to discover a lone leather prayer wheel torn on one side and clearly visible was the entire roll of paper with the traditional mantra ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ written all over. It was an interesting artefact considering the fact that most of the traditional prayer wheels are made of wood and the more modern ones are made of metal. Having visited some of the glorious well maintained Dzongs in Bhutan, I was a tad disappointed to see the dilapidated condition of the Dirang Dzong. The Dzongs in Bhutan are well preserved probably because they still serve as important seats of the administration and military apart from imparting monastic education. There are signs of repair works going on in Dirang Dzong. But not much headway seems to have been made. Stronger and more sustained efforts are required to preserve this glorious heritage. The hot water spring is in the edge of dirang city. The place is on the way of dirang to Tawang. But the spring is not maintained by local government. It is wonderful place for bathing. Sangti Valley is just less than 30 minutes cosy drive of 10kms from Dirang. Star attraction of the place is the black-necked Crane which migrates and stays during the winter months at the valley . Sadly during our morning visit in the 4th week of January the magnificent bird was nowhere to be found in and around the farmlands of the valley.Their presence have been few and far between during the past few years as was reported by our bird guide Khurpa Lama. But except the star we were fortunate enough to find numerous species of birds in the valley e.g. brown dipper,long-billed plover etc.The scenic Dirang river meanders through the valley in its own rhythmic pace here.There are some 30 to 40 small houses doting the valley with farming and sheep growing the main means of bread earning of the local natives.The valley looked a bit barren and dull during our visit but nonetheless it was a charming little spot to spend a few hours in relaxation. But the best possible time to visit the place will be during the harvesting season and monsoons when the valley wears the look of magnificent verdant green with so many other hues.