Kibithu
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Kibithu Kibithoo |
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 Kibithu
 Kibithu
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| Coordinates: 28°17′03″N 97°00′56″E / 28.28417°N 97.01556°ECoordinates: 28°17′03″N 97°00′56″E / 28.28417°N 97.01556°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Anjaw district |
| Elevation | 1,240 m (4,070 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
Kibithu (Hindi:किबिथु ) is a town in Arunachal Pradesh in Anjaw district. It is one of the easternmost permanently populated towns of India, located on the LAC (line of actual control) at 28°16′49″N 97°01′04″E / 28.28028°N 97.01778°E. It is located on the last road head of the extreme northeast of northeastern India. The Lohit River enters India at Kibithu.
It is uniquely located on the trijunction, with China to the north and Myanmar to the east.
The people of Kibithu township and its adjoining villages are hardworking, simple and very cooperative. The town is dominated by Meyor tribe. However, some people of Nepali origin have also settled there. Major source of income includes business and tourism. Squash, Rice, garlic, onion, potato, etc. are grown in abundance here.
The residents of the hotspring town, on the nearby Dichu River, dwell in some of the most luxurious and beautiful conditions in India. It is connected by all weather 2 lane road to kibithu and is a major tourist attraction from April to November. The best thing to enjoy is a natural hotspring. Local delicacies include tuna and wild goat. During winters, people may enjoy snow related sports, however, proper infrastructure is yet to be developed by the govt in this regard.
It is amongst the most beautiful towns of Arunachal Pradesh with dozens of rivulets and waterfalls. They make the entire journey of about 230 km from Tezu to Kibthu highly romantic and picturesque. At regular intervals, road side dhabas and fast food joints are available. The local tea (namak chai) prepared with ghee, salt, milk and some local herbs are not to be missed.
Trekking from Kibithu to Taluk pass on the Myanmar border is most demanding as one has to encounter many natural hurdles. Along this route one finds many useful herbs (some almost magical), orchids, wild life, hotsprings and remains of a crashed vintage 1950s aircraft hanging precariously above the pass. Kibithu also serves as starting point for white water rafting (level 5). The mountain peaks around Kibthu range from 10,000 ft to 16,000 ft. These mountains are hard to climb because of their steep sides.
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