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Koklass Pheasant-female Walong in the Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh is home to a variety of birds. Walong is special because there are a few birds that can only be seen here and no where else in India.  Since Walong lies in the extreme east of Arunachal Pradesh, Dong village which is situated 40 km east of Walong receives the first rays of sun in India. Historically Walong is also known because of The "Battle of Walong" in the 1962 war with China. Some bird facts: In March 2013 birdwatchers sighted and photographed the Black-browed Tit. This was the first time that this bird was seen in India. A year later the Yunnan Nuthatch was discovered by a birder in Walong which until then was only seen in China. Some more birds that can only be seen in this region are the Derbyan Parakeet and the Black-Headed Greenfinch. In March 2015, the female of a Koklass Pheasant was photographed by Soma Jha, a bird that till now was understood to have been found only in ...

Here is another clipping fron Itachuna Rajbari, there is a flute player who visits the Rajbari every day in the morning and in the evening. The flute does lend the place a magical feeling; the 300+ old Rajbari comes alive with the music. This video does not do justice :( ....I guess some things need to be experienced real-time. Until then here is a trailer :) If you wish to know more about Itachuna Rajbari, I have written about it in my post: Itachuna Rajbari; Experience a bit of Bengal's heritage on a weekend