The Buddhist religious community of Bomdila, a vault of culture, is the essential fascination of the territory. It has a traveler hold up, an art focus showing neighborhood makes and a mall where guests become more acquainted with and encounter a tad bit of the Himalayan Buddhist life.
Amid your visit, a portion of the best places to go touring are Dirang valley and the well known Sela Pass (13,700 ft MSL) through which you can achieve Tawang, which is around a 6-hour drive from Bomdila.
Aside from that, you ought to likewise make a point to visit the National Research Center on Yak at Dirang. It houses a yak cultivate with in excess of 150 yaks of various assortments. The Orchid Research and Development Station at Tippi and two other orchid preservation asylums situated at Sessa and Dirang are additionally worth going to.
FAST FACTS
When to Go :- September to March
Permits
Deputy Resident Commissioner, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, GS Road Rukiminigaon, Dispur, Guwahati, Tel: 0361-2412859/ 2416720/ 2412859
Deputy Resident Commissioner, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Parvati Nagar, Tezpur, Assam, Tel: 03712-260173
Resident Commissioner, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri , New Delhi, Tel: 011-23013915/ 23013956, STD code 03794
GETTING THERE
State Arunachal Pradesh
Location Along the Kameng river, 52km N of Tezpur
Distance 155km NW of Tezpur, 180km SE of Tawang
Route from Tezpur The only way to Bomdila and the regions beyond it is via NH229
Air Airport: Guwahati (190km) is better connected with daily flights rather than Tezpur, which is closer. Taxis cost ₹4,000–6,000 per day
Rail Nearest railhead: Guwahati. For onward journey, travel by road
Road From Guwahati it is a 190km picturesque drive along NH31 to Baihata Charial and then NH52 to Bomdila via Balipara, Mangaldai and Tezpur. From Bhalukpong, the NH229 is a mountain road to Bomdila (110km) and beyond. Work is always on, so boulders and debris are a common sight. The army keeps the road open through the year, but one can get stuck for a few hours. A vehicle with a high-ground clearance is suitable; the road is at its worst during the monsoons from June to August. Taxis cost ₹4,000–6,000 per day (seasonal). Guwahati taxis may not be allowed to go up the mountain, so you will have to hire one at the Tezpur taxi stand Bus Sumos and buses run from Tezpur to Tawang daily, stopping at Bomdila and Dirang – book the return tickets in advance.
