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Bomdila is a beautiful small town situated at a height of about 8000 ft. above the sea level from where one can see the brilliant landscape and snow-clad mountains of the Himalayan Range. The Buddhist monastery of Bomdila is the repository of culture and is among primary attractions of the area.

Bomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng district . It is a delightful stopover amidst its Apple orchards, evergreen forest, cool climate, artistic people, snow-capped Himalayan peaks and Buddhist Gompas. This place has a tourist lodge, a craft centre displaying local crafts and a shopping centre where the visitors gets first feel of the local version of Himalayan Buddhist life.

Local site seeing to Dirang valley and the famous Sela Pass (13,700 ft. M.S.L.) are thrilling experience on the way to Tawang. The Orchid Research and Development Station at Tippi and two other Orchid conservation sanctuaries located at Sessa and Dirang are worth seeing places.

Location

BomdilaBomdila is located in the northwestern part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the northeastern region of India. It is set amongst the mighty Himalayas at an altitude of 8000 ft above sea level. The weather in Bomdila is alpine. Summers (April-June) are short and mild, while winters are cold (November-February). It experiences rainfall between July and September.

Getting there

From Kolkata, the simplest way to get to Bomdila is to first reach either Guwahati (1081 km from Kolkata) or Tezpur (1100 km) in Assam. You can fly or take a train to either city. From both Tezpur and Guwahati, there are public and private buses to Bomdila (160 km) and trains to Rangapara and Bhalukpong, 100 km from Bomdila.

Accommodation

Besides some middle rung and economy hotels, accommodation is possible at the Tourist Lodge, the PWD Inspection Bungalow and the Government Circuit House (with permits). Contact the Reservation

Tibetan Monasteries

Tibetan Monasteries - BindaasTravel.com

Young Lamas, Bomdila, Arunachal PradeshBomdils' three Tibetan Monasteries reflect the origin and culture of the local people and its proximity to Tibet. The Dalai Lama inaugurated the largest of these, a Gelugpa Gompa high above the town, in October 1997. One can ask the caretaker monk for a tour of the monastery including the small suite of rooms making up the Dalai Lama's private residential quarters. The rooftop also offers superb views of the town and the surrounding mountains.

An older Gompa houses a large statue of the blue Medicine Buddha, on whom healers focus their meditations; the third Gompa stands at the end of the main market street in the middle of the town. This place has a tourist lodge, a craft centre displaying local crafts and a shopping centre where the visitors gets first feel of the local version of Himalayan Buddhist life.     

Surface

There are two roads out of Bomdila, onwards and upwards towards Tawang, and back down the border towards Assam , to Tezpur and beyond. State buses run daily from the lower part of town to Tezpur and Tawang. One can also hire jeeps, which also run daily services between Tezpur and Tawang, in both directions.

Train

Nearest railway station is Tezpur in Assam.

Air

Nearest airport in situated in Tezpur , Assam (160-km).
 

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