Arunachal Pradesh 1. Meghna Cave Meghna Cave temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was carved out some 5000 years back but rediscovered only in 1962. Meghna Cave Temple is a famous tourist destination of Daporijo, West Kameng District. The temple is built in a cave and is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is worshipped here as Lord Lakulisha (which is the 28th incarnation of Lord Shiva). The temple is located at a height of about 300 feet on a mountain. Steps have been built to reach the cave temple from here tourists can enjoy the breathtaking views of forests and mountains. It is a famous place of worship which draws large number of visitors and pilgrims especially during Makar Sankranti and Shivrati. Sanskrit scripture Kali Purna it is mentioned that this Meghna Cave Temple is dedicated to Lord Lakulisha who is the 28th incarnation of Lord Shiva in 28th Kaliuga of seventh Manvantara belonging to Varah Kalpa. 2. Dukhang Caves “Dukhang NASS” in the local dialect means pilgrimage place. This wonder of nature is located at Mandala Phudung village under Dirang Circle in West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. Dukhang Naas is at about 3 Km walking distance from Mandala Phudung village road. In total there are about four caves. All caves are considered sacred, visit and holy glance of which is believed to be very auspicious in life. Thus, every year many local pilgrimage visits for holy glance (darshan) to get relief from all kind of sufferings. Inside the cave there are many fabulous forms of structures in different characters and colours. According to guiding Lama (religious guru), all forms are different forms of God in the nature. Each one is very attractive and uncommon. Photrang is the name given to one of the caves which means palace of God. One of the caves is named “Dripshu” which means a holy pilgrimage place where one can clean ones sins. One has to enter inside a hole like cave and should exit from the other end. And as one takes this journey crawling inside the Dripshu, the soul is cleansed. There is a long cave in a rock which is called Sangelling Naas. This Naas lies at the bottom of the village. Inside this cave there are different types of forms which are believed to be different formations of God. As per the legend of the village, a super human stole this cave from the holy place Dukhang Naas to shift it to Lhasa. But as he reached near the village, a cock started crowing, so fearing that dawn is breaking and he might be spotted by the villagers he dropped the cave in its present place. Water found within this holy place is salty in taste. .