Arunachal Pradesh
Land of the dawn-lit mountains
Arunachal Pradesh sits in India's far northeastern corner, its snow-capped Himalayan ridges the first in the country to catch the morning sun, giving the state its Sanskrit name, land of the dawn-lit mountains. Bordering Bhutan, Tibet and Myanmar, it is home to over 20 recognised tribal communities, including the Monpa, Adi and Nyishi, each with distinct languages and festivals.
Tawang, near the Bhutan border, holds one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in India and a dramatic high-altitude setting above 3,000 metres. Much of the state remains densely forested and sparsely populated, requiring an Inner Line Permit for Indian citizens and a Protected Area Permit for foreign travellers, restrictions that have kept Arunachal Pradesh among India's least-visited and most ecologically intact Himalayan states.
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Tawang Monastery
Tawang Monastery is India's largest Buddhist monastery, a 17th-century Gelug fortress above the Tawang valley in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Sela Pass
Sela Pass is a 4,170 m Himalayan pass in Arunachal Pradesh on the road to Tawang, with the sacred Sela Lake just below its summit.
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Ziro Valley
Ziro Valley is the Apatani homeland in Arunachal Pradesh, known for its rice and fish farming and a UNESCO tentative-list landscape.
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October–April
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