Arunachal Pradesh · 5 destinations & hidden spots
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Founded in 1680-1681 by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso, Tawang Monastery stands atop a ridge at 10,000 feet. It houses a magnificent three-story high gilded Buddha statue, priceless ancient Tibetan manuscripts, and over 400 monks of the Gelugpa order.
Sela Pass, Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Sela Pass connects the Tawang district with the rest of India through the eastern Himalayas. Adjacent to the pass sits the sacred Sela Lake, which remains frozen during the harsh winter months surrounded by snow peaks and Buddhist prayer flags flutter in mountain winds.
Sangetsar, Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Formed following a massive earthquake in 1950, Sangetsar Lake sits at 12,000 feet surrounded by rugged mountain cliffs. Dead tree trunks rising straight out of the clear water lend the lake an otherworldly aura.
Jang, Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Located near Jang town, Nuranang Falls plunges 100 meters down forested granite cliffs before joining the Tawang River. Named after local Monpa tribal girl Nura who assisted Indian forces during the 1962 war, it is one of Northeast India's most thunderous waterfalls.
Jaswant Garh, Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Standing sentinel along the Sela-Tawang highway at 10,000 feet, Jaswant Garh honors Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat of 4 Garhwal Rifles, who single-handedly held off attacking troops for 72 hours during the 1962 war. Indian Army soldiers still maintain his personal quarters here.
