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Tawang   |    West Kameng District
 

Arunachal Pradesh, unspoilt, green and safe offers a broad spectrum of interest from snow-capped mountains, free flowing streams and rivers to tribal people with their customs still living in their traditional villages to rich flora and fauna that has started attracting tourists from all over the world.

Taxis are available at all tourist centres. Three wheelers are available at Naharlagun nd Pasighat . Itanagar and all the District Head Quarters are connected with the rest of the country and the world with STD & ISD facilities.


Paradise lake, Sela Pass

The Government of India has stamped approval on the introduction of five new tourist circuits in the state.

The new circuits are:

1. Along – Mechukha
2. Existing Pasighat- Jenging –Yingkiong to be extended upto Tuting
3. Daporijo - Nacho Circuit via Taliha and Siyum
4. Ziro - Palin – Nyapin – Sangram - Kaloriang
5. Doimukh – Sagalee - Pakke Kessang - Seppa

There are a total of eleven circuits in Arunachal Pradesh now.

EXISTING TRAVEL CIRCUITS:

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Tezpur- Bhalukpong - Bomdila - Tawang

» Tinsukia - Tezu- Parasuramkund
» Margherita- Miao- Namdapha
» Itanagar- Ziro - Daporijo - Along - Pashighat.
» Roing-Mayudia-Anini
» Pasighat-Jengging-Yingkiong
» Tezpur - Seijosa(Pakhui) - Bhalukpong - Tipi
TEZPUR - BHALUKPONG - BOMDILA - TAWANG

This circuit takes the visitors from Tezpur in the plains of Assam to the seventeenth century Tawang Monastery which overlooks the wide Tawang Valley at a height of 10,000 ft.
The route traverses through Nuranang which offers snow and rainbow trout fishing. The Sela Pass, at a height of 14,000 ft enroute runs through a high altitude lake of crystal blue water. Both sides of the lake are decked with miles of rhodendrons of various hues.

Jaswant Gar (14 kms.from Sella Pass), is a War Memorial raised to pay homage to Jaswant Singh, Mahavir Chakra Awardee (Posthumous) of 4th Batallion Garhwal Rifles is a place where patriotic emotions of all Indians find a natural expression.

Another important station along the route, consists of Tipi, a botanical station housing 500 varieties of orchids which grow abundantly in different parts of Arunachal Pradesh.


Tawang Monastery
 
Places of Interest Tawang Monastry, Orchid Sanctuary,
Buddhist Gompa, scenic beauty,
high waterfalls.
Getting there By Air

Nearest airport is Lilabari (Tezpur).

By Rail

Nearest railway station is Bhalukpong.

By Road - Bus/Taxi Available from Tezpur/ Guwahati and Bhalukpong.


Where to stay
Bhalukpong - Inspection Bungalow/ Forest Guest House
Bomdila - Tourist Lodge - Circuit House
Tawang - Tourist Lodge - Circuit House in addition to other privately run hotels


TINSUKIA - TEZU - PARASURAMKUND

This circuit commences at Tinsukia, a road-rail head in Assam, leading to Tezu, Parasuramkund and Hayulyang in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Some 21 kms to the north-east of Tezu, the District Headquarter, lies Parasuramkund where, according to the legend recorded in the Kalika Purna, Parasuram washed away the sin of kiling his mother in the waters of Brahma kund. On Makar Sankranti each year, a mela is held at the kund where visitors wash away their sins.

Roing is known for the historical fort of Bhishmaknagar built with clay bricks and embellished with pottery. The Bhishmaknagar Fort was first excavated in 1996-97 which testifies to the penetration of the Aryan culture into Arunachal in the 4th century A.D.

Places of Interest

Parasuramkund Bhishmaknagar, Mayadia, Mehao lake, boating in Salley lake.

Getting there By Air Nearest airport is Mohanbari(Dibrugarh Distrist)
By Rail Tinsukia is the nearest railway station
By Road - Bus/Taxi Tinsukia

Where to stay
Tezu - Tourist Lodge,
Circuit House/ Inspection Bungalow
Roing - Circuit House & Inspection Bungalow.

MARGHERITA - MIAO - NAMDAPHA

This circuit begins at Margherita, a road-rail in Assam about 64 kms away.

Namdapha National Park is the only park in the world which covers a range of altitudes of 200 to 4,500 metres. It is also the only park in India where four of the cat felines are found : the tiger, the leopard, the snow leopard and the clouded leopard.


Places of Interest

Namdapha National Park, Miao Mini Zoo, Tibetian camp where colourful wollen carpets of various designs are produced.

Getting there By Air Nearest airport is Mohanbari.
By Rail Tinsukia is the nearest railway station.
By Road - Bus/Taxi Taxi are available from Tinsukia.
Where to stay

Miao -Tourist Lodge
Miao - Inspection Bungalow - Circuit House (Sub-Divisional Officer Miao is the reservation authority)


ITANAGAR - ZIRO - DAPORIJO - ALONG - PASIGHAT

This circuit Itanagar - Ziro - Daporijo - Along - Pasighat starts from the State Capital Itanagar which has Geker Sinyi (Ganga lake), a beautiful spot for picnic, outing and boating, the Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, the Ita-Fort (ruins), Buddhist Temple etc.
Enroute is Ziro, a hill station which stands at 5754 ft enclosed by blue pine-clad rolling hills. At Daporijo, the Menga cave (Temple) can give immense satisfaction to the believer of Lord Shiva, a famous holy place of worship drawing large number of visitors and pilgrims specially during the Makar Sankranti and Shivratri.

The way to Along and Pasighat is of immense scenic beauty with beautiful river banks. Most ideal locations are available for river rafting, angling with splendid picnic spots.


Rice fields, Ziro
Places of Interest

Itafort, Gekar Sinyi (natural lake), Talley Valley, Menga Cave, D'Ering Wildlife Sanctuary, Mouling National Park.

Getting there By Air Lilabari is the nearest Airport.
By Rail North Lakhimpur railway station.
By Road - Bus/Taxi Bus/Taxi are available from North Lakhimpur or Itanagar.
Where to stay Circuit Houses, Inspection Bungalow and well furnished hotels are available in all the places mentioned in the Circuit.

ROING - MAYUDIA - ANINI

This circuit commences at Roing, the district headquarters of Lower Dibang Valley District.
Mayudia, a unique hill resort, is 56kms.from the district headquarters, Roing. It is situated at an altitude of about 7000 ft. amidst lofty hills, lush green forests and breathtaking landscapes.

Roing is known for the historical fort of Bhishmaknagar built with clay bricks and embellished with pottery. The Bhishmaknagar Fort was first excavated in 1996-97 which testifies to the penetration of the Aryan culture into Arunachal in the 4th century A.D.

About 90kms from Roing on the way to Anini is a picturesque small town called Hunli. There is an interesting cave temple at Kupunli near Hunli. The Motor drive from Roing to Hunli through the well-maintained black topped road provides thrill and eye catching scenic beauty.

Mehao Lake forms a part of the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, situated at a distance of approximately 17kms. from Roing. It is a vast lake covering an area of about 4sq.kms. The surrounding of the lakes are extremely rich in flora and fauna. Water of the Lake is absolutely crystal clear and a walk around the lake is a divine pleasure.

Sally,a lake resort 3kms.from Roing. Its forms a part of Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a natural lake surrounded by thick vegetation. The lake overlooks the beautiful valley down below on the far horizon.

Places of Interest

Mayudia, Bhismaknagar, Hunli, Mehao lake, Sally lake

Getting there By Air Nearest airport is Mohanbari(Dibrugarh Distrist)
By Rail Tinsukia is the nearest railway station
By Road - Bus/Taxi Tinsukia
Where to stay Roing - Circuit House & Inspection Bungalow.

 

 

PASIGHAT - JENGGING - YINGKIONG

This circuit from Pasighat,, the district headquarters of East Siang district.
The major attractions in this circuit are the Dr. Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary, a rich habitat of many plants, birds and wild animals such as hog deer, hispid, hare, Bengal floricans, raptors and migratory water birds.

Mouling National Park, situated in the Upper Siang district, covering an area of 483 sq kms. is another attraction. Is the home of the rarest wild animals such as Takins, Serow, Goat, Clouded Leopard, Black Bear, Leopard, Red Panda etc. During winter, Large number of migratory birds are seen in this park.

Kekar Monying (Black Rock) situated in the East Siang District is one of the important memorials of the State erected in memory of the Adis who fought with the British at this site on 4th December 1911 and who died a heroic death.

Komsing, where the British had erected the epitaph/memorial stone of Sri Neol Williason killed by Narmi Manmur Jamoh.

Places of Interest

Dr. Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary, Mouling National Park, Kekar Monying and Komsing

Getting there By Air Nearest airport is Lilabari
By Rail North Lakhimpur railway station.
By Road - Bus/Taxi Bus/Taxi are available from North Lakhimpur or Itanagar.
Where to stay Circuit Houses / Inspection Bungalow

TEZPUR - SEIJOSA(PAKHUI) - BHALUKPONG - TIPI

This circuit take us to the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the largest sanctuaries of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in the east Kameng district with Divisional headquarter at Seijosa.

Seijosa is a small but beautiful village located on the banks of pakhui (pakke). The wildlife sanctuary spreads over an area of 861.95sq kms and now has been declared as a Project Tiger Reserve (Pakke Tiger reserve). Some of the major wildlife species found in the sanctuaries are tiger, elephants, gaur, sambar, barking deer, leopard, hornbill etc.

Places of Interest

Pakhui Wildlife sanctuary, Seijosa, Bhalukpong, Orchidarium at Tipi

Getting there By Air Nearest airport is Tezpur
By Rail Tinsukia is the nearest railway station.
By Road - Bus/Taxi Bus/Taxi are available from Tezpur
Where to stay Circuit House