Dirang is a small town in the West Kameng district
of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located about 43 km from Bomdila on
the way to Tawang. The town is mostly used by tourists for overnight halt on
the way to Tawang.
Dirang is a small town on the bank of river Kameng (Known as
Jia Bharali in Assam). Since it is at the river valley the altitude is
relatively low (4900 ft). The weather here is also not very cold and pleasant
during most of the year.
Dirang is your picturesque hill station surrounded by
the high mountains of the Eastern Himalayas. It is a small, quiet town situated
on the highway from Assam to the Tawang region. Located at about 5,000 feet, it
is blessed with great weather and is known for its unique tribes, spectacular
views and the pretty valleys nearby.
Dirang Dzong is a city in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
The closest tourism destination to Dirang Dzong is Bomdila. Other close by
tourism destinations include Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, Tawang and
Majuli.
It is also used as a
base camp for trekking and bird watching at Mandla or Madla Phudong, which is
situated at a distance about 28 km from Dirang. Dirang features unique flora
& fauna, numerous medicinal plants have their habitat in this area.
The other local attractions, which the tourists visit, are
the National Yak Research Center (situated half-way between Dirang and Tawang).
The Regional Apple Nursery & Kiwi Farms are situated across the river
valley and one has to cross over through a small bridge.
How to Reach
By Air :
The nearest international Airport from Dirang is Lokpriya
Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati, which is about 351 kms
from the town. It is connected with the major cities like Delhi, Kolkata,
Agartala, Imphal, Aizawl, Dibrugarh, Lilabari, Silchar, Dimapur, Jorhat and
Mumbai.
By Rail :
The nearest railway station of Dirang is located at Tezpur,
which is at a distance of about 193 kms from the town.
By Road :
Dirang can be reached from Bomdila, which is about 41 kms
away. Other than this, Dirang is connected through Arunachal Pradesh State Road
Transport Corporation bus services with Bhalukpong, Tezpur, Seppa, Nagaon,
Itanagar, Guwahati and Shillong.
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