Places to visit in Arunachal Pradesh

India’s land of the dawn-lit mountains, monasteries and many tribes.

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Places to see

Tawang

India’s largest Buddhist monastery, perched at about 3,000 m near the Bhutan and Tibet borders.

Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Lower Subansiri

Pine-ringed rice valley of the Apatani people, home of the Ziro music festival.

Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Tawang

High mountain pass at over 4,000 m with a sacred lake, on the road to Tawang.

Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Changlang

Vast rainforest reserve and one of the few places with four big cat species.

Best time: Oct–Apr

West Kameng

Riverside valley with an old dzong, hot springs and apple orchards.

Best time: Mar–Oct

East Siang

Gateway town on the Siang river, known for Adi culture and river views.

Best time: Oct–Apr

Thukpa, Pika pila, Momos.

Monpa handmade paper.

Ziro Festival of Music, Ziro: Usually Sep. Outdoor indie music festival in the Apatani rice valley.

Timings, permits and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.