Tawang,Arunchal Pradesh

Tawang, a heavenly paradise in the state of arunchal pradesh,locates near eastern part of India.this place is charming little hills station has a history and culture in its own,like no other place in india and so its geography and topography.In and around the Tawang town,unexplored hiking trails with pine groves and rhododendrons abound.The area is home to some 100 natural lakes,each one pristine as other and religiously sacred for the Mompa tribes,inhabitats of tawang district.the trip was on my mind since a long time,but finally everything matched and i visited tawang in the month of may.

Our journey began with guwahati,the road is quit simple and yes,Tata sumos rule the road,so put your backpack on the roof and hold your place tight.this journey is going to be memorable.

Guwahati to Tezpur: (3.5 hours by tempo traveller),there are frequent services,all along the day,from every corner of Guwahati.

 we started our journey at 5 in the evening and got our hotel at 8.45pm.

Tezpur to Bomdila; (take 5/6 hours in a sumo,it would be better to book in advance to get the seat of  your choice).

started at 6:30,stopped over at Bhalukpong for vechicle entry,IPL check,Refreshments and hit bomdila by 12:00.

Bomdila

At this place,the leg of our journey is tiring,you have enough energy and time to walk up and down the slopes and stairs of this small pretty town.The wheather changes at Bomdila like a blink of eyes at every moment.suddenly wheather turns into foggy and started to raining.option of eating is limited like noodles,momos, fried rice,thupka as some common like this.

 Tawang gompa 

Now we move towards straight to Doe-Gu khil guesthouse of the Gaden Rabgye ling Manastery.I got about this place from many review and also heared a postive and good place.The room is quiet cozy with basic amentities and a majestic view of surrounding mountain,during season time,its adviced to book in advance,talking about food is awesome specially aloo and dal.monastery is at stone's throw from the guesthouse,located on the top of hills,attaracts tourist and also local people to come here to meditate,see the specatacular beauty and would fall in love with the tranquility and serenity of this place.

Bomdila Monastry,Bomdila

tips: Try to book sumo seats as soon as possible,as you reach Bomdila.

Bomdila-tawang:7/8 hour journey

Diwang river:

Finally next morning was the time of epic journey,Bomdila tawang way Bumpy and treaterous,yet memorable and a lifetime sumo ride.its truely test your patience,endrance and ability to gain and loose altitude at a short distance.from Bomdila at 8500 feet to driving along the Dirang river an gaining too cross over tawang Chu and finally  driving up to Tawang town at 10,000 feet.

By the time we reached at Tawang was flanked by the blanket of fog and this is going to be place to drainout.The next day is all about to start our journey with a beautiful morning moving to the monestery,market,and the town,walking up and down on the narrow roads of this town asking directions from the lovely people.

Tawang monestery: 

Tawang Monestery is a hidden treasure,deep in the himalayas,being the cultural epicentre of  tibetan ethnicity and buddhism museum,Gompa and the place to visits at the Monestery,

Tawang war memorial:    

Reached at War memorial in tawang is a must visit place and its also worth it attend the light and sound  show everyday in the evening(starts at 6 or 6:30) show the story of brave solder,who gave a tought fight in the1962 war.it's a deep interest of people to know the history.

Moving towards the next place.

Madhuri Lake:  

sangeststar Tso was on our way back also known by the name of Madhuri Lake,formed as a result of an earthquake. many trees still stand in the middle of this lake which make this lake alluring walking on the circumference of this lake give divine and blissful.near to this lake,you can get small army cafeteria where can get momos,cholle bhature,tea,and coffee.

Sela lake:

The view was one of the best that i have witnessed,white fluffy snow scattered all over.

The huge mountains,the long swirling roads,occassionaly you can witness a yak here a there,it was just so so heavenly.   

PT Tso lake:

Heading back towards Tawang,we got a sanpshot of PT Tso,nearest to the Tawang town and you do not need to permit to visit.if you strike a chord with the driver,who would be a local,he might take you to the lake where tourist are not taken.

And finally we completed the trip,gathering alots of memories and back to.travel literate you and makes you humble.I wish everyone embark on such a journey.

stay traveling.