My routes across India, city by city. Kept for memory, shared if you plan to backpack around India too.

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Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh: places to visit, food to try, travel notes, and map.

State: Arunachal Pradesh Region: Northeastern Category: Temple Tour, Mountains, Border Town Accommodation: Homestays Travel: Private Taxi

Must visit

  • Tawang Monastery
  • Sela Pass
  • Madhuri Lake (Shungetser Lake)
  • Bum La Pass
  • Nuranang Waterfall
  • War Memorial Tawang

Must try

  • Butter tea (po cha)
  • Thukpa with yak meat
  • Cheese from local yak farms
  • Drive over Sela Pass at 13,700 ft
  • Visit Bum La Pass with army escort (permits needed)
  • Evening prayer ceremony at Tawang Monastery