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Dirang

Dirang

Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh

Dirang

Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh

Hot springsDzongValley

A warm valley of hot springs and apple orchards

A valley town at 1,500 m, warmer than the towns either side of it, known for hot springs, apple orchards and the old stone Dirang Dzong.

Ideal stay1 nightOne night is the usual halt between Bomdila and Tawang, with time for the hot springs and the old dzong.
Getting thereAbout 5 hours from Tawang, and about 1 hr 30 min from Bomdila by roadTezpur is the nearest airport, about 7 hours away.
Time zoneGMT+5:30Same time as India

Getting around. The town is small and walkable. Taxis go to the hot springs and the orchards. Dirang is at about 1,500 m, so it is warmer than the towns either side.

Part ofArunachal PradeshTawang, Bomdila, Dirang and Bhalukpong

Things to do in Dirang

2 experiences from our activity catalogue

Old quarterDirang DzongAn old Monpa fort and the stone-and-wood village still inhabited around it, on a hillside above the Dirang valley.45 minFreeNatureDirang Hot SpringsNatural sulphur hot springs reached by steps down from the Dirang-Tawang road, a few kilometres from Dirang town.45 min

Packages that include Dirang

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

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Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

November

Clear, cool and dry.

High / Low18° / 7°CRainfall48 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 Dirang on the same trip

All of Arunachal Pradesh
TawangTawangThe largest monastery in India, high in the HimalayaBomdilaBomdilaA monastery town on the road to TawangBhalukpongBhalukpongThe foothill gateway to Arunachal Pradesh