MEHAO LAKE
AT
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.
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