Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang district
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Scenic Viewpoint
ILP / PAP permit required for Arunachal Pradesh1.5 Hours
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Sela Pass & Paradise Lake (4,170 m / 13,700 ft)
“High mountain pass connecting Tawang to the rest of India covered in snow almost year-round”
Sela Pass & Paradise Lake (4,170 m / 13,700 ft) is a celebrated landmark of Tawang.
HoursOpen Today
Open during daylight hours (Weather permitting)Entry FeeILP / PAP permit required for Arunachal Pradesh
Best Time: Late morning when sun sparkles on frozen Sela Lake
Lake & Beach
Permits arranged via DC Office Tawang3 Hours
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Sangetsar Lake (Madhuri Lake - 12,000 ft)
“Ethereal earthquake-formed lake studded with submerged dead pine tree trunks made famous by Bollywood movie Koyla”
Sangetsar Lake (Madhuri Lake - 12,000 ft) is a celebrated landmark of Tawang.
HoursClosed
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM (Requires Indian Army permit)Entry FeePermits arranged via DC Office Tawang
Best Time: 11:00 AM
Sacred Temple & Shrine
₹20 Entry / Museum ₹202.5 Hours
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang Monastery (Gaden Namgyal Lhatse)
“Colossal 17th-century Tibetan fortress monastery perched 10,000 feet high, largest in India and birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama”
Tawang Monastery (Gaden Namgyal Lhatse) is a celebrated landmark of Tawang.
HoursOpen Now
07:00 AM - 07:00 PMEntry Fee₹20 Entry / Museum ₹20
Best Time: 07:30 AM for morning prayers with 500 resident monks