Welcome to Tezu!
Tezu is a census town of 18,184 people (2011) in Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is known for its alluring natural beauty. It features many valleys and lakes, the most famous one being Glow Lake. Other important places of interest include the D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to more than 150 different bird species, some of which are endangered. (Not to be confused with Tezpur).
Tezu is a census town and the headquarters of the Lohit district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is the fifth largest town in Arunachal Pradesh and one of its most developed. The major Mishmi God is Ringyajabmalu and the major Mishmi festival is known as Tamladu puja. It is celebrated each year on 15 February. People from all communities and all walks of life are invited to join in the celebrations. The Holy Parshuram Kund is also nearby and thousands of Hindu pilgrims from all over India, and also from neighboring countries, come to take a holy dip and wash away the sins of millions of births. This is accompanied by a fair at Tezu and takes place every year during the month of January. The major agricultural products are mustard, ginger, and oranges. Tezu is one of the 60 constituencies of the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh. The current MLA (May 2019) of the Tezu constituency is Karikho Kri. He is an independent candidate.