A day trek through the open meadows of Dirang Valley that can be reached after a quick hike. It can be a part of longer Dirang Dzong to Sangti Valley trek if developed and promoted well. Scores of treks are possible in Dirang including the one described above, although not all have been developed yet for tourists.
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The Lhagyala Gompa is situated atop a hill near Morshing village, a few hrs from Bomdila. It was constructed by Kachen Lama in the 7th century, which makes it one of the oldest monasteries in the region, much older than the Tawang Monastery.
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Torgya is one of the major monastic festivals in Tawang Monastery that takes place every January. 21 different types of Cham (Mask Dance) performances are major attractions during the festival
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Is GRL Monastery the only thing to see in Bomdila? What about the monk who reads your future? Or the market with exotic local products? There is definitely more to this place.
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Dirang Dzong is a classic Monpa village near the Dirang Town dating back to 9th century. The name comes from a medieval fortress in the village.
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Brokpa herders of West Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh are nomadic pastoralists who rare yaks in the high Himalayas practicing transhumance.
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Sela Pass (Se La) in Arunachal is the gateway to Tawang & Sela Lake is also located near the top. At 4170 meters, it remains mostly frozen and although roads are pretty decent nowadays, driving can still be challenging as the ice makes it slippery.
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A list of WWII sites from Northeast India like War cemeteries at Kohima, Imphal, Guwahati, Digboi, Jairampur, WW II Museum at Kisama, Japanese Memorial at Maibam Lokpa Ching, and INA Museum at Moirang.
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The Roing-Mayudia-Anini circuit is one of the 11 major tourist circuits in Arunachal Pradesh. It is visited mostly in the winter to witness snowfall and enjoy the orange season in Dambuk.
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Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh is situated near the Chinese border and is one of the farthest destinations in India being groomed as a tourist spot.
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Teaser images from the Mechuka trip. Check the next post for more details.
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Namdapha, the rainforest in Arunachal Pradesh, is something that had been on my bucket list for a long time. Finally I managed it and here is a first hand guide on how to do it.
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