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Bomdila

Bomdila

Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh

Bomdila

Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh

MonasteryViewpointOvernight halt

A monastery town on the road to Tawang

A hill town at 2,415 m on the road to Tawang, with a Buddhist monastery and views across the Kameng valley. Most itineraries stop a night here to break the climb.

Ideal stay1 nightOne night here breaks the long climb from Assam to Tawang.
Getting thereAbout 4 hours from Bhalukpong, and about 7 hours from TawangTezpur is the nearest airport, about 5 hours away. Indian citizens need an Inner Line Permit.
Time zoneGMT+5:30Same time as India

Getting around. The town is small and spread along the ridge. Bomdila Monastery is a short drive or walk from the centre, and there are views over the Kameng valley.

Part ofArunachal PradeshTawang, Bomdila, Dirang and Bhalukpong

Things to do in Bomdila

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Bomdila MonasteryTempleBomdila MonasteryGontse Gaden Rabgyel Lling, a working Mahayana Buddhist monastery in Bomdila spread across three separate gompas on the hillside.1 hr

Packages that include Bomdila

Ready-to-book itineraries with Bomdila on the route

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Arunachal Explorer8 nightsArunachal ExplorerGuwahati · 1NBhalukpong · 1NDirang · 2NTawang · 3NBomdila · 1N8 Nights | 9 DaysFrom₹75,000 per personView package

Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

November

High / Low14° / 4°CRainfall27 mm
Best timeGoodOff seasonOpen-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2015–2024 averages
SpringMarch–MayBest Time

Rhododendrons flower along the Bomdila and Tawang roads and the passes are reliably open. The clearest mountain views of the year.

SummerJune–AugustAvoid

Monsoon rain brings landslides on the Bhalukpong–Tawang road and closures that can last days. Not a season to schedule tightly.

AutumnSeptember–NovemberBest Time

Skies clear again after the rain and temperatures are cold but manageable. The second good window, and the quieter one.

WinterDecember–February

Heavy snow closes Sela Pass and Bum La for stretches at a time. Tawang is reachable when the pass is open, but nothing can be promised.

More cities in Arunachal Pradesh

Often paired with Bomdila on the same trip

All of Arunachal Pradesh
TawangTawangThe largest monastery in India, high in the HimalayaDirangDirangA warm valley of hot springs and apple orchardsBhalukpongBhalukpongThe foothill gateway to Arunachal Pradesh