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Akashiganga

The sacred falls of the Malinithan legend.

Sacred falls landscape, representative of Akashiganga
Akashiganga, Arunachal Pradesh
Legend
Tied to the Malinithan goddess story
Type
Sacred falls and shrine

Akashiganga, close to Malinithan, is the sacred falls of the local legend: the stream said to be the goddess’s descent from the sky, with a small shrine and a viewpoint over the Assam plains.

Quick answers

Akashiganga at a glance

Is Akashiganga separate from Malinithan?

It is a nearby sacred spot, usually visited on the same half-day loop.

When to go

Plan around these months

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

Plains viewpoint

The drop-off view over the Brahmaputra flats.

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