Day 1 – Roadtrip To Bomdila
Traveling from Guwahati to Bomdila is 350 kilometers. You can reach Bomdila via roadways from either Tezpur or Guwahati. As the distance is large, you can take a break at Tezpur. Even the closest airport is Tezpur Airport from Bomdila. You can stay in Tezpur and take rest for a night and start your journey again from Tezpur to Bomdila. If you are staying in Tezpur for a day, you can visit places like Nameri National Park, Agnigarh, Bamuni Hills, Chitralekha Udyan, District Museum, Ouguri Hills, etc.
Local buses and shared jeeps are the popular means of transport from Tezpur every morning. They take you to either Bomdila or Dirang. The above options are suitable for budget travelers. You can also reach Bomdila hiring a private car. The distance between Tezpur and Bomdila is around 5 hours via Chariduar- Tawang Road. After driving up to a certain distance, Bomdila is the best discovered on foot up and down strolling on the roads or steep staircases. When you reach Bomdila, you can explore a lot of local food such as thukpa, momos, and noodles. Some of the famous restaurants of Bomdila are such as Silver Oaks, Tsepal Yongjam and Dragon. Check-in the hotel and take a rest. Be ready with your DSLR in the morning to cover one of the most photographic places in the state.
Day 2 Visit Bomdila Monastery
Bomdila is one of the favorite tourist destinations of Arunachal Pradesh. A home to Monpa, Miji, Sherdukpen, Aka, and Bogun tribes, Bomdila is a nature’s lover delight. Set in lofty ranges of eastern Himalayas, Bomdila is enveloped with scenic environments of Buddhist monasteries and apple orchids. Packed with snow-clad Himalayan peaks, flower-laden valleys, and lush forests, Bomdila offers an unmatched hiking adventure. The great views of Bomdila are the Kangto and Gorichen Peaks, the highest peaks in the State.
The best time to visit Bomdila is between April and October. Start your day with the biggest attraction in the area, Bomdila Monastery. Inaugurated in 1965 by the Buddhist monks and Llamas, the monastery has three parts, Upper Gompa, Middle Gompa and Lower Gompa. You can attend the prayer in a large hall. Visiting the monastery makes you feel spiritually strong
Upper Gompa is located on a steep hill. In the premises, there is a prayer hall, Buddha Temple and a monk school. The Bomdila Monastery is the most popular destination in the town. If you are not tired, you can go trekking to RR hill which is the highest point of Bomdila. You can explore the breathtaking views of Tibet and Bhutan landscapes. Some other attractions are Kameng River, Bomdila Apple Orchards, and Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bomdila is not a destination that you can cover in a day. To explore the town, plan to stay at least three days in Bomdila.
Also Read: How to travel in Arunachal Pradesh using local travel
Day 3. Visiting The Upper Gompa And Lower Gompa
Your day becomes special when you start your day at Upper Gompa. It is located in the village of Bomdila which is 276 km from Itnanagr, 155 km far from Tezpur and 183 km from Tawang. Placed on a steep hill at an elevation of 8500 feet in the Western Kameng district, Upper Gompa is one of the most visited parts of GRL monastery. It showcases the different shades of life and religion Buddhism. It is also an education center for new monks.
Next, Lower Gompa is one of the best places to visit and explore Bomdila sightseeing. The Lower Gompa is worth a visit. The Lower Gompa is located in the center of the town. You can experience the influence of Tibetan architecture in Lower Gompa. It has a huge prayer hall. Among Buddhists, it is one of the most sacred places. The Middle Gompa is the oldest part that has Blue Medicine Buddha. Here, it is believed to have the medicines to cure all kinds of diseases. The Middle Gompa is situated in the main market of the town. All the three parts are open from 8 am to 8 pm. When you are done with the three parts, you can visit the Crafts Center right across the Lower Gompa. You can buy some local handicrafts like wood creations, local hand paper, hats, incense sticks, traditional masks and thangkas. Thangkas or tangka is just like a Tibetan painting on a cloth. Thangka means a recorded message. It is creation like an oil painting as an important mode of religious expression.
