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- Young monks at Bomdila Monastery
Bomdila is a pretty town at about 2,591 m (8,500 ft) on the road to Tawang, about 180 km from Tezpur. It is the headquarters of West Kameng district, home of the Monpa, Sherdukpen, Aka, Miji and Bugun tribes. On a clear day you see the snow-capped Gorichen range, apple orchards and the Kameng Valley.
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- Chillipam Monastery Rupa
What to see
- Bomdila Monastery: built under the guidance of the Dalai Lama, home to over 200 monks. Prayers at dawn and dusk, with a view of the whole town.
- Chillipam Monastery (15 km from Rupa): built in 1988-89 and said to be the only Indian monastery built by a Chinese architect. It has a 270-degree valley view, a school for young lamas and fine wall paintings.
- Tipi Orchid Centre (5 km from Bhalukpong, on the way): a glass house with about 300 kinds of orchids, some rare, plus an orchid museum
- Nag Mandir, Tenga: a temple on a small hill at the start of Tenga Valley, with a lovely view
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- Tippi Orchidorium
Good for
Nature lovers, trekking and hiking.
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- Nag Temple at Tenga
