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Reach the far side at

Anini

The Dibang valley’s far headquarters.

Remote high valley headquarters, representative of Anini
Anini, Arunachal Pradesh
Altitude
About 6,500ft
Role
Dibang Valley HQ
From Roing
About 235km
Permit
ILP required

Anini is the Dibang Valley district headquarters at about 6,500ft, the end of the official Roing-Mayudia-Anini circuit: a high valley town with Idu Mishmi villages around, the road toward Mipi, and a sense of distance almost nowhere else in the region sells.

Quick answers

Anini at a glance

Is Anini a realistic add-on?

Only with 3-4 extra days and a flexible plan; the road is the trip.

When to go

Plan around these months

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

The emptiness

Some of India’s least-densely-inhabited country.

Journal

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Facts checked against the official Arunachal Pradesh tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26

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