“The last place in India where you feel like the first person to arrive”
India's eastern-most state — the largest in the Northeast and the least densely populated. Tawang holds the country's largest Buddhist monastery (~400 years old); Bomdila and Dirang sit on the gateway road; Mechuka and Dambuk reopen each post-monsoon; Namdapha National Park spans four climate zones from sub-tropical to alpine; Ziro Valley hosts the Apatani tribe and an annual music festival. Inner Line Permit (ILP) required for all visitors, including Indians. 11 destinations across the state.
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