Book Announcement: Immersive Arunachal- A Traveller’s Handbook
Ideal travel guidebook for exploring Arunachal Pradesh with descriptions of all major tourism circuits, public transport, homestay contacts, route maps, and more.
Arunachal Pradesh
Geshela Peak: A Photogenic Detour from Tawang
Geshela Peak is a smaller and nearer peak around 25 KM from Tawang compared to higher and more famous Gorichen. The road is a detour that starts from PT Tso Lake & meets the Tawang Bomdila Highway offers great views.
Chilipam Gompa (with Yokmuzor Buddha at Mushaksing): A Bumbling Detour
Chilipam Gompa (Zangdokpalri Monastery) is a beautiful gompa near Rupa, just ahead of Shergaon. Additionally, we also visited Yokmuzor Buddha Park at Mushaksing Village near Jigaon, where we accidentally arrived after a mistake.
Shergaon Rhododendron Festival: Sumptuous Spring, Symbiotic Soiree
Shergaon in spring is Eden ablaze with rhododendrons, primula encrusted slopes & the tidy wooden chalets engulfed with pregnant trees. The Shergaon Rhododendron Festival is a great way to promote the spring delights of the Sherdukpen land.
The Paper-Makers of Mukto Village, Tawang
Paper-making in the remote Mukto Village of Tawang is a rare and disappearing art but this paper still has demand in the Buddhist monasteries of the region.
Tamladu Festival: A Mishmi Melange at Loliang, Tezu
Tamladu Festival is an important yearly event of Digaru and Mizu Mishmis in Lohit Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. Ancient rituals are done for the wellbeing of the world by the shamans while cultural events and festivities run alongside.
Sangti Valley Travel Guide & Travelogue
Sangti is basically a sub-valley of Dirang with a village of the same name. The turquoise river and the fecund valley around it offer great views and are dotted with paddy fields, fruit orchards & nowadays even homestays and campsites.
Mandala Top: The Birding Hub with 108 Manes
Mandala is an ancient mountain pass near Dirang in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Nowadays it is known for 108 Buddhist Manes developed as a tourist attraction while the deep forests in the area are ideal for bird watchers.
Shergaon: The Sherdukpen Heartland
Shergaon (Seinthuk) is a small village in a picturesque valley that occupies the western parts of West Kameng District in Arunachal Pradesh, bordering Bhutan. Along with Rupa, it is the homeland of Sherdukpen people.
The Northeast India World War II Trail
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.
Anini-Mayudia-Circuit: Via Roing & Hunli
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.
Dirang Valley Trek: From to Azure to Aquamarine
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.