Mechuka
Menchukha
Menchukha | |
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Town | |
Shi-Yomi district | |
Elevation | 2,000 m (7,000 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, English |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
Vehicle registration | AR |
Mechukha or Menchukha (In Memba dialect, 'Men' means Medicine, 'Chu' means Water -streams, rivers, etc. & 'Kha' means Snow; Meaning "the land blessed with medicinal snow-fed 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.[1] Before the 1950s, Mechuka valley was known as Pachakshiri.[2]
Background
Etymology
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.".[4]
History
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.
Politics
Mechuka is an election constituency of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. As of June 2019, the MLA elected from Mechuka constituency is Pasang Dorjee Sona.[1]
Demographics
Menchukha/Mechukha Valley is home to the people of the Memba and Adi people. Other local people include Tagin tribes. The current MLA (August-2016) of Mechuka constituency is Pasang Dorjee Sona.[5]
Religions practiced in the valley include
The languages spoken in Mechuka are
Transport
Mechuka Airport
The Indian Air Force maintains an airstrip, known as the
Highways
Mechukha has recently been connected by a strategic road to Tato and Aalo (formerly called Along), leading to increased development in the area. Mechukha has since become a subdivisional headquarters.
The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-
Tourism
Mechukha is gradually becoming a popular tourist destination in Arunachal Pradesh due to its scenic beauty, exotic tribes, gentle hills and snow-capped mountains and Siyom River (locally known as Yargyap Chu). The Siyom River, which flows through Mechukha also provides a scenic view in the valley.[14]
The major tourist attraction here is a 400-year-old Buddhist Monastery, which is located at a hilltop in the westernmost part of Mechukha. Numerous ancient statues can also be found here. Accommodations are available at Tourist lodges and Inspection Bungalow and a few hotels are also coming up to meet the increasing influx of tourists from the country and abroad. The people of Adi tribe have resided in the Menchukha valley since time immemorial in the periphery of Mechukha valley in the villages of Gapo, Pauk, Padusa, Lipusi, Hiri, Purying, Rapum, Charung, Rego and Kart gumjipang, barang gang, shorang dhem, etc.
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See also
References
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(help) - ^ a b c Arunachal Pradesh plans fixed-wing flight service to Mechuka, closest to China border, The Hindu, 15 May 2018.
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- ^ "Mechuka Valley to be next tourist hotspot in northeast". The Times of India. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ A. U. Choudhury (2007). A new flying squirrel of the genus Petaurista Link from Arunachal Pradesh in north-east India. Newsletter & J. Rhino Foundation NE India 7: 26-32, plates.
- ^ Engelbrektsson, P. & Kennerley, R. (2016). Petaurista mechukaensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T45959013A45973146.".
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