Mehao Lake – It Has Natural Clear Water And Only The Place For Photographer’s Excitement

MEHAO LAKE

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LOWER DIBANG VALLEY

Mehao Lake is situated 14 kms away from Roing in Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary. Situated at an altitude of 3000 feet, Mehao Lake is a photographer’s delight. Set amidst dense green forest with beautiful flowers and plants, the 4 sq km water body sans fish attracts wild ducks in great numbers.

Geologists claim that this lake is Oligotrophic as there is no fish in the lake. Boating facilities are available here. You could go trekking in the forest that has not seen too many footprints of humankind. You are sure to be thrilled by your experience. Mehao Lake attracts tourists from all over, as its serene atmosphere spell bounds visitors.

Its periphery is about 4.8 km and one needs full one day to explore its surrounding. Mehao Lake can be reached only on foot and there is no other option as one needs to pass through the dense jungle of the wildlife sanctuary.

Starting from Roing first it is needed to cross Deoani River on foot and then traversing it for almost one hour only to enter in the jungle of more or less hilly for another one hour. Hard work and toil starts after crossing another water flow coming out of the lake, as it is nearly for another 4-6 hours of trekking at 50 -80 degrees inclination.

Sometimes it needs to be climbed, sometimes it needs to be pulled up, sometimes it needs to slipped down....oh its full of testing one's "come on" attitude. Shouts of joy naturally comes out as the lake gets visible with clouds in its lap!

Mehao lake is an upland lake situated at an altitude of 1640 mtr above Mean Sea Level with GPS co-ordinates N 28°08'51.87" & E 95°56'39.47".  It resembles a bowl on the hill top on Google Earth. It is an oligotrophic (low nutrient) lake and the water of the lake is crystal clear.

However, there is no road connectivity to the Lake as any kind of developmental activities that leads to deforestation is prohibited in the area without prior clearance/approval from the Wildlife Department. To make full survey or thorough view of the Lake one has to go fully prepared with light beddings and materials for one night halt as there is no provision for lodging in the vicinity.