Photo Travelogue!
Of many, there are primarily two main ways to reach Tawang; one, by Tezpur-Bhalunkpong-Tenga-Bomdila route and the other by Mangaldoi-Udalguri-Bhairabkund-Kalaktang-Rupa-Bomdila route. Both routes are pretty, passing through thick forests, green hills and mesmerising views. There are some inner roads that go upto Bhutan as well. But since these are mountainous regions with thick forests, always go with a guide or person who know these terrains well. To be on safe side, I like to stick to highways..and even if I tred an offbeat path, I try not to go far and avoid treks that has multiple paths. A 510.8 km journey, its recommended to start early morning as it takes 12+ hrs.
The start is lush greenery on both sides...and slowly, both the terrain as well as the type of vegetation changes. From tropical to temperate to alpine; in one journey, one sees it all...
raw, untouched, unexplored - the region is still a 'virgin'..no noisy tourists or littering, thankfully ...
the view gets better and better...
army camp...due to china border close by, there are many of these here...
its time to actually drive through the snow that has been teasing so far...
sela gate welcoming...
frozen sela lake near sela mountain pass
time to go higher...
BRO ( Border Roads Organisation ) ensuring roads are snow-free and motorable...
mighty himalayan peaks beackons atlast...
in contrast to the regular mountains and hills that we see or cross by, the main 'higher' himalayan range starts looming ahead - which are stark black majestic rocky triangular giants with snow capped peaks...they look so intimidatingly stunning...you feel tiny and insignificant in front of them...nature or God's creation is amazing... 'bows down'!
himalayan yaks ...grazing snow? hmm...
With the completion of the all weather Sela Tunnel ( enabling year-round access for tourists, locals and military alike ) the time taken to get to Tawang from Tezpur has been incredibly shortened by over an hour avoiding the challenging top. In my case though, I prefer the older route as that ensures maximum thrill. We were caught in a blizzard atop Sela for hours!
Address :Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang.
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