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Bomdila is a beautiful small town situated at a height of about 8000 ft. above the sea level from where one can see the brilliant landscape and snow-clad mountains of the Himalayan Range. The Buddhist monastery of Bomdila is the repository of culture and is among primary attractions of the area.

Bomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng district located at the height of 8500 ft above the sea level.  It has a lot of attractions for the tourists with its cool climate, Apple orchards, artistic people, snow-capped Himalayan peaks and Buddhist Gompas. The Buddhist monastery of Bomdila is the repository of culture..  This place has a tourist lodge, a craft centre displaying local crafts and a shopping centre where the visitors gets  first feel of the local version of Himalayan Buddhist life.

Local site seeing to Dirang valley and the famous Sela Pass (13,700 ft. M.S.L.) are thrilling experience on the way to Tawang. The Orchid Research and Development Station at Tippi and two other Orchid conservation sanctuaries located at Sessa and Dirang are worth seeing places.

When to visit During the period April to October.
How to reach By bus and car from Tezpur, Guwahati (Assam).
Where to stay Circuit House, Tourist Lodge, Hotel La, Hotel Sweet.
Clothing Warm clothing during winters.
Nearest Airport   Tezpur, Assam.
Nearest Bus stand  Tezpur, Assam.
Nearest Railway Stn Rangapara, Assam.
What to see Craft centre producing very fine carpets of colourful designs and masks and Buddhist Monasteries.

For more details visit website of West Kameng District

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