DIHING PATKAI FESTIVAL

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The Dihing Patkai Festival is a once-a-year festival held at
Lekhapani in Tinsukia district of Assam. The festival is named
after the majestic Patkai range and the mischievous Dihing
River. It is organized by the Government of Assam, providing
the tourists with boundless chances for fun and feast.
Dehing Patkai Festival
Begins 16 January
Ends 19 January
Frequency annual
Location(s)
Lekhapani, Tinsukia, Assam
Inaugurated
December 2002
This festival was frst started in December 2002, and the
then President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was the
honourable chief guest . The festival incorporates indigenous
Assamese communities fairs, tea heritage tours, golfng,
adventure sports, and wildlife pleasure trip. Another
attraction of the festival is that it ofers a trip to the 2nd
World War cemeteries. It also arranges for a trip to the
Stilwell Road, which was once the passage to the golden land
of Myanmar. Visitors can choose to go for an elephant safari
and take a path into the wildness. Food Festival, Craft Fair,
and Cultural Functions are also held during these days for the
visitors. The Festival ofers a wide range of adventure sports
like angling, kayaking and parasailing. Trips to the Tea
Gardens and the Digboi oil feld are also a part of the festival.