Bomdila

The district headquarters of West Kameng. Bomdila is a delightful stopover amidst apple orchards, lush forests and trekking trails where time seems to stand still. There are a couple of picturesque gompas here and the craftcentre has a delightful range of hand-woven carpets, woven by the local Monpa tribe. This is also home to the gentle Sherdukpen Tribes.

Nearby, Dibang is famous for its pretty gompas and colourful Kalchakra celebrations. If your visit doesn’t fit in with its timing, do visit the yak breeding centre - it can be quite enlightening. Enjoy a dip in the enervating waters of the local hot spring in verdant surroundings. Famous for its apples, it has also started kiwi cultivation. In the winter, you’ll spy the black-neck crane of Ladakh here. As you climb to the higher reaches of mountain road to Tawang, the forest things out and air becomes increasingly colder.

Tourist Attractions

The Orchid Research and Development Station, Craft Centre & Ethnographic Museum, Buddhist Monasteries, Apple Orchards.

Getting There

By Air: Nearest airport and railway station are at Tezpur (160 km) in Assam. The airport is served by Indian Airlines.

By Rail: Nearest railway station are at Tezpur (160 km) and at Rangapara. .

By Road: Regular bus services connect Bomdila with Tezpur and Tawang. Bus services of APSTC and ASTC are available from Guwahati, Tezpur, Tawang and Itanagar.