Things to do & places to visit in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Arunachal Pradesh #31 destination in India 2023. The average rating score is 4.41 based on 2.706 traveler reviews, of 110 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Kolkata, current date and time: Thursday, May 02, 2024, 23:29.

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General weather summary in May

58°F - 40°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Cold, humid but cool

Feels like

93%

Chance of rain

1333.0 millimeters

Amount

8.6 mph

Wind speed

100%

Humidity

13.5

Daylight length

6:56 AM

Sunrise

8:28 PM

Sunset

35%

Cloud cover

Jacket, rain coat and rain boots

What to wear

Top things to do (36)

Top destinations in Arunachal Pradesh 18

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Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Bumla Pass (179 reviews)
- Bumla pass
Spent More than 3 hours Hiking Trails

We started tawang at 9.30 am hrs and reach Bumla Pass at 11.00 am and visited PTSOlake along the route.It is 32 kms from tawang . Local taxi rate is Rs 6000 and have to take DC permission one day before. The road conditions have now improved drastically and it is now easily accessible.However don't expect any snow at this time of year.For that March seems to be the best time. See more..
5.0 Holiday Scout (61 reviews)
- Incredible experience with Holiday Scout
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Cultural Tours • Bike Tours • Private Tours • Photography Tours • Day Trips

We traveled on an 11-day Arunachal Itinerary with Holiday Scout and were totally blown away by the dedication of the team. The entire trip from start to finish was meticulously planned. They had excellent knowledge of the places and were able to spring surprises in the form of many offbeat and immersive experiences. They seem to know the North East like the back of their hand and are truly the best company to travel with in the North East. We also love that they are focused on developing sustainable and ecofriendly tourism. See more..
5.0 North East Explorers (35 reviews)
- Amazing Meghalaya
Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Eco Tours • Private Tours

Just finished an amazing trip through Clouds of Meghalaya. All was done with perfection!..places & hotels selected were the good ,clean ,amazing .. !..From arrival we felt secure & comfortable with our car driver Jameer who made all efforts in satisfying our tight itinerary!..we fully recommend North east explorers to anyone willing to visit Meghalaya . From the moment you arrive in gouhati and until departure you feel confident and satisfied!.we enjoyed every day in our tour .very well organised and the driver helped with local language and arranging the guide for the places required .we have received very excellent service from everyone who involved .from driver to the hotel staff. Special thanx to Rajiv to following up.Without you our trip wouldn’t havebeen this smooth.Every stay we are given was very neat and especially we never had the problem with food.they food was good in every place we stayed .  Thanks for an amazing journey on our lives! Thanks to northeast explorers See more..
5.0 Chilipam Monastery (17 reviews)
- Don't miss the Attraction
Spent 1-2 hours Religious Sites

Chillipam monastery is about 1 hour drive and its a must visit in your itinerary. The place gives you peace of mind and you will enjoy the art work inside the monastery. Request the monk to guide you and explain the various art form on the wall and roof. You can also do shopping from the shop of Monastery. See more..
4.5 Sela Pass (361 reviews)
- PRISTINE SELA PASS & LAKE
Bodies of Water

Sela Pass is the second highest Pass in India. See more..
4.5 Tawang Buddhist Monastery (312 reviews)
- Impressive and Sacred.
Religious Sites

One of the most sacred Monasteries, located at 3000+ mt altitude, a must visit for any traveler visiting this part of India. This is second largest Monastery in the world next to Potala Palace and largest in India. Constructed during 1680s, this impressive place of worship is associated with many miracles and legends. The present HH Dalai Lama entered India and he stayed for few days before proceeding to next destination. The three storey building consist of main prayer hall and a library with rare manuscripts. Colourful Tankas adorn the walls, inner and outer, of this beautiful Monastery. There is also a well preserved museum. To enter Arunachal Pradesh, there is need for obtaining Inner Line Permit. The view of valley below from the courtyard of Monastery is scintillating. One should maintain proper decorum as this is a place of worship. See more..
4.5 Madhuri Lake (201 reviews)
- One of the most beautiful lakes ever visited
Bodies of Water

This lake is around 15-20 km from Bumla pass and people visit it along with Bumla. The lake has good hiking trail around. This is pristine and beautiful lake. If you hike the trail you will experience different beautiful parts or lake along with tree trails. It seem Koyla's Tanhai Tanhai song was shot here and hence they call it Madhuri Lake. Nice place to sit and relax. This place will not have any network due to security reasons. They have a small army canteen which provides Maggie and coffee. They just restarted after Covid so good options were limited. They were building other restaurants facilities. The weather was apt to enjoy in Oct but it seems in peak winter the lake freezes completely. All in all, a must visit place , a must do hike and a go to place to relax. See more..
4.5 Tawang War Memorial (182 reviews)
- Patrotic feelings
Monuments & Statues

A well maintained site which once you see will have tears in your eyes. State Govt and Indian Army have maintained this place well, you must also watch the light and sound show for the eye opener war stories. A souvenir shop is also around where you can buy local products. A Big salute to Indian Army for the sacrifice made. Jai Hind See more..
4.5 Nuranang Falls (154 reviews)
- SERENE NURANANG FALLS
Waterfalls

What a fantastic creation of nature it is...enroute Tawang, the Nuranang waterfalls or also known as Jang Falls is must visit place....about 40 kms and an hour drive from Tawang, this beautiful falls is about 100 meters in height originating from the northern slopes of famous Sela Pass and plunges into Tawang river thus making the falls serene and enchanting. There is also a local hydel power project just nearby this Water Falls that supplies electricity to the neighbouring areas. See more..
4.5 Jaswant Garh (148 reviews)
- Tribute to Hero.. !!! Salute....
Historic Sites

Jaswant Garh War Memorial, is dedicated to a war hero, Jaswant Singh Rawat who scarified his life for India, changing its fate. Place is well developed to depict the saga for war, its background and soldiers. There is a canteen run by Army, which gives free tea to everyone. There is also a store where woolen caps, jackets, gloves etc are available. See more..
4.5 Bomdila Monastery (101 reviews)
- Must visit in Arunachal
Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

Must visit place in Bomdila, most beautiful and peaceful Monastery. Monastery also has guest house, so try to stay there and feel the atmosphere. Mostly the guest house is booked in advance, so its better to track 2 months before travel. You can find monks of all ages playing and studying inside the premise. They have rooms for the stay of the monks. During our visit, no tourist was there so we had a great time exploring entire Monastery. We visited the Monastery on the way to Dirang and spent around an hour photographing and exploring the entire place. See more..
4.5 Pangateng Tso Lake (72 reviews)
- Pristine and serene view
Bodies of Water

Very beautiful view. There is a trail around Lake and would recommend to hike around the lake. The view is as beautiful as any other place in Arunachal. You can see it from the main road but to experience the real beauty give good 1-2 hrs to this place to hike See more..
4.5 Sangti Valley (55 reviews)
- very honest people
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Valleys

It was an awesome experience.If you visit dirang you must stay in sangti valley those who are camping lover. Food is good and staff are polite and honest, see our driver he forgot his wallet in their driver's room and after reach guwahati he knew about it . We called owner and very next day he returned his wallet which is fulled of money almost 8000/- bucks above . You can enjoy sports there like football,volleyball etc.. dinner was very tasty , we enjoyed bonfire after the dinner which was amazing experience at riverside See more..
4.5 The Golden Pagoda (32 reviews)
- Great place to visit
Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

Beautiful place and a must visit place in Namsai. Peaceful and calm with some awesome architecture. We have visited during the afternoon but could not stay till evening as it was raining heavily. Not much food options available nearby. Sufficient car parking spaces are avaiable at a nominal charge. See more..
4.5 Bomdila War Memorial and View Point (26 reviews)
- From helipad, monastery or while climbing up, view is beautiful.
Lookouts

After having lived there for more than a year with family more than 22 years ago, a visit this week to Bomdila has been most rewarding. While helicopter lands at Bomdila the view is breathtaking. Had a chance to take some photographs from helipad and the town looks beautiful. When visiting the monastery, the view from the top of the town in beautiful. As stayed overnight at Tenga, again while climbing up from there, the first view of the town looks beautiful. From wherever you look, the place and view is fabulous. Take a bit of time, look at things leisurely and you will enjoy the view. See more..
4.5 Buddha Temple (25 reviews)
- Buddha temple
Religious Sites

Very nice place. I have visited with my friends in the month of september. There is also a tibetian medicine center near the temple . Closes by 6pm See more..
4.5 Parshuram Kund (24 reviews)
- A HISTORICAL AND TOURIST ATTRACTION
Other Outdoor Activities

This place is blessed with pristine beauty of nature. Located in Arunachal Pradesh....this has the mythological history of Lord Parshuram having visited here.....there is a small temple also.....the drive from Chowkham is splendid and adventurous.....and you would love it once you reach there.....go down near the banks of Lohit river and Lo behold.....You see white sand.....look at the picture I have Attached See more..
4.5 Thupsung Dhargye Ling (22 reviews)
- Grand New Monastery Overlooking Valley
Religious Sites

It is a temple of learning for study of Tibetian Buddhism for Leh people & monks, perched on a hilltop with awesome views overlooking Dirang valley. Thupsung Dhagye Ling , name was given by Dalai Lama to this monastery. Photography is allowed even inside main temple. Best time to view beauty of this place is during sunrise , when the bright & vibrant colours of monastery gives you a very positive vibrations. A guest house is attached to monastery with small shop & canteen. The rooms are spacious & comfortable with required amenities. We stayed here for a day to enjoy beauty of this place. Awesome place for stay with great ambiance. See more..
4.5 Mechuka Valley (17 reviews)
- Bowl- shaped heaveny Mechuka
Spent More than 3 hours Valleys

The bowl- shaped valley was covered with vast meadows and evergreen pine forests. The snow-capped mountain tops could be seen from literally everywhere. The view was not only beautiful, but also heavenly! There was something sacred and angelic within the air. I could clearly hear and feel the breeze carelessly whispering and singing harmony lessons. Finally, I realized what it meant when someone said, "The ones who have suffered the most have the greatest hearts.". Because, despite all of the wars, migrations, and eluded civilizations, the people of Mechuka are one of the friendliest local you'll ever encounter. See more..
4.5 Namdapha National Park (14 reviews)
- One of the pristine Jungles of India!!
Spent More than 3 hours National Parks

Dense jungle which gives you a great feel of the wild. Lots of Hornbills all around. But since it is dense, sighting of wild animal is rare. We did not see anything, though our guide saw a spotted deer crossing the road while trekking upto Haldibari. Plenty of birds - so do carry a big lens/binoculars. See more..
4.5 My Voyage Tours and Travels (12 reviews)
- Wonderful time in Kaziranga
4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Safaris • Taxis & Shuttles • Hiking & Camping Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Bus Tours

We 3 ladies have just returned from a 4nights 5days trip to Assam, covering Kaziranga National Park, Nameri National Park and Guwahati, organised by MyVoyage travel agency. Safety, cleanliness and comfort were our priority and MyVoyage scored full marks on all three aspects. Moreover they planned the itinerary so well that we could cover all the safaris, activities and sightseeing at a relaxed pace, without any headache. We want to thank all team members of MyVoyage for their polite prompt cooperation in every stage and for making this trip such a wonderful experience and that too at a very reasonable rate. It was fully value-for-money and we highly recommend MyVoyage for Kaziranga trip. Tips for travellers: Do try the following... 5:30am Elephant Safari in Bogori range 2:30pm Jeep Safari in Kohora range Rafting on JiaBhoroli river in Nameri National Park See more..
4.5 Gorsam Chorten (12 reviews)
- Must see place at Zemithang
Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues

We visited Zemithang and stayed overnight there. On our return, we visited Gorsam Chorten to see the 12th century Stupa which is a part of Monpa tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. There is a Monastery attached to the Gorsam Chorten. Our host, Mr. Dorjee, explained the importance of the Stupa and why every 12 years it is opened to public to climb up. Next opening is March 2017. We circled the place three time keeping in mind the customs of Monpa people. We prayed there. It was a really good visit. Lost of Monpa history in the place. See more..
4.5 Gorichen Peak (10 reviews)
- Gorichen Peak, highest peak of Arunachal Pradesh
Mountains

located between Tawang and West Kameng districts. Bordering with China, this peak has a height of 22,500 feet. Located at a distance of 164 kilometre from Tawang Town, this peak is also known as Sa-Nga Phu, which literally means the Kingdom of Deity. According to Monpa tribe, this peak is considered to be one of the sacred peaks protecting them from all the evils. For visiting contact a local guide: Vicky +919957196220 See more..
4.5 Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary (10 reviews)
- Prime birding site in the country.
Nature & Wildlife Areas

First of all, this is not in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh as has been mentioned on tripadvisor. This most beautiful sanctuary is in West Kameng district, headquarter of which is Bomdila. This correction should be made so that tourists get the perspective. It is approachable from Bhalukpong, Tenga and Rupa. Tawang is more than 200 kilometers from here and in Tawang they show total ignorance about this place. Though approach to this place is from Rupa in West Kameng district, the road is unpaved and difficult. But in terms of flora and fauna, this is the best place. The varieties of birds, mammals, insects, trees you get here is superb. Though not known to many people as Arunachal Pradesh has not developed tourism professionally, this place can beat the best anywhere in the country and even in the world. See more..
4.5 Gyangong Ani Gompa (9 reviews)
- The JangChub Choeling Nunnery
Architectural Buildings

This small monastery has a few different names. It is accessible by either 20min cable car from outside Tawang monastery or by foot from the city of Tawang. I walked up all the way from Oygen Ling monastery and was really glad I did. This is a deeply spiritual place where the nuns are continually reciting their prayers and teachings. Perched near the very top of the mountain overlooking the deep valley, when the clouds clear. I was given tea almost as soon as I arrived, despite the nun being busy keeping the praying nuns watered with butter milk tea. There are many dogs up here that sleep for the most part and don't bother anyone. When I was here 6 local guys were stitching new duvets on the courtyard ready for the winter times. See more..
4.5 Banga Jang Lake (8 reviews)
- popular lake
Bodies of Water

this is a big lake and the view on the sunset is amazing.the surroundings of this lake is very beautiful. See more..
4.5 Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (7 reviews)
- Needs local guides and 3-4 days trek but one can drive around the park and ziro has nice forest cover still .
Nature & Wildlife Areas

Always good to take local guides. Start trek after rains that is maybe mid October and one can see bears , leopard , tiger ( it's there apparently ) . I was happy to be assisted by Michi family who are shamans from apatani tribe from Michi village. He was also our host and helped us meet other people who were ex hunters, trappers , head men and shamans etc . Was a wonderful experience ziro and the forests around it . See more..
4.0 Ganga Lake (42 reviews)
- Breathtakingly beautiful! perfect for winter or a rainy day hike, look out for leeches :D
Bodies of Water

It was pouring when we planned our visit to Geker Senying (Ganga Lake), and we were about to give up since the roads that lead to Ganga lake are not the best. We made it somehow and had a great time. The hike around the lake was made even more breathtaking with the micro waterfalls. Look out for leeches if you are taking a hike during rains. There's facility for boating available as well. Also it would be handy to have a BSNL connection around here if you plan to stay for long. See more..
4.0 Urgelling Gompa (37 reviews)
- Urgelling Gompa - The birth place of HH 6th Dalai Lama
Architectural Buildings

Reckoned to be the birth place of His Holiness the 6th Dalai Lama, the Urgelling Gompa is about 03 kms from the main town of Tawang. Built about 600 years ago, this small monastery holds the great significance for the people of Buddhist faith from all over the world. Its said that just before leaving for Lhasa in Tibet, he had strucked his walking stick just inside the monastery gate which eventually grew into a huge oak tree which stands tall even to this day. The hand painted potraits of all the Dalai Lama is placed in the main hall and also to see and seek blessings is the imprints of feet and forehead of 6th Dalai Lama. As our hotel was just a couple of minutes walk away from this monastery, we had a chance to visit in the early morning and the monk who is also a caretaker was very kind to show us around and tell us many fascinating stories or legends about the monastery. Truly Blessed....!!!! See more..
4.0 Gompa (29 reviews)
- Excellent Buddhist Gompa, with a beautiful view.
Points of Interest & Landmarks

This Gompa is a an excellent Buddhist structure and from the place, you have an excellent view of the hills, forests, river and beautiful surrounding. Overall it is a lovely place. See more..