As the Lohit journeys through, Tibetan theology gives way to animist belief, in turn replaced by Theravada Buddhism and then by Hindu temples.

The bridge spans the Lohit River, from the village of Dhola in the south to Sadiya to the north.

It is a medium volume continuous Class 4+/5 river in its upper alpine reaches and becomes pool drop towards the latter end of the trip.

Rafting was first started in February 1994 by the Indian Army and the first successful kayak descent of the river in December 2003.

Over 70,000 devotees and sadhus take holy dip its water each year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, in the month of January.