Arunachal Pradesh, India
Tawang
Remote 3,000-m monastery town near the Indo-Tibetan border; reliable snow Dec–Feb, accessible Mar–Oct.
Tawang currently has no snow due to mild temperatures. The weather is around 9°C with recent rainfall totaling about 24mm in the past week. If you plan to visit this week, expect cool, wet conditions and pack accordingly.
Confidence: 70%
Weather
7-day forecast☀️ Sun & Daylight
today🌅 Sunrise
04:25 AM
🌇 Sunset
06:15 PM
📸 Golden hour
05:45 PM
⏱️ Daylight
13h 49m
Dawn 04:00 AM · Dusk 06:40 PM · Critical for ADV rides — avoid mountain roads after dusk.
🛂 Permits Required
Arunachal Pradesh Inner Line Permit (ILP)
Indian nationals (foreigners need Protected Area Permit / PAP instead)
- Where
- Online via Arunachal e-ILP portal, or Arunachal Bhawan in Guwahati / Delhi / Kolkata
- Cost
- ₹100 per person
- Processing time
- Instant online (1 hour) to 3 days at Bhawan
- Duration
- 30 days, single entry. Multiple-entry for tourism up to 1 year possible.
- Documents
- Aadhaar / voter ID / passport, 1 photo.
💡 Foreigners need PAP — apply via Indian Mission abroad or Arunachal home dept. Minimum 2-person group required for foreigners.
Apply online →
🧭 Travel guide — Tawang
Tawang is a town in the Himalayas in the far west of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in North-Eastern India. The second-largest Buddhist monastery (gompa) in the world is here, and was built in 1681.
Read full article →📖 About — Tawang
Tawang (Tibetan: རྟ་དབང་, Wylie: Rta-dbang) is a town and administrative headquarter of Tawang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It lies on NH-13 section of Trans-Arunachal Highway. The town was once the headquarter of the Tawang Tract, which is now divided into the Tawang district and the West Kameng district. Tawang continues as the headquarters of the former. Tawang is the main tourist destination of Arunachal Pradesh. India occupied Tawang in February 1951 and removed Tibetan administration from the area. China continues to claim Tawang as its territory. It is situated 448 km by road north-west of state capital Itanagar at an elevation of approximately 3,000 metres (10,000 ft). It lies to the north of the Tawang Chu river valley, roughly 10 miles (16 km) south of the Line of Actual Control with China. It is the site of a famous Gelugpa Buddhist Monastery.
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Recent news
- Arunachal Pradesh proposes Mega Buddhist Tourism Circuit across Northeast, anchored in Tawang - TravelBiz Monitor
TravelBiz Monitor · 25 d ago
- Arunachal Deputy CM pitches ‘Tawang Initiative’ for integrated Buddhist tourism circuit - Travel Trade Journal
Travel Trade Journal · 25 d ago
- China, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar Unite with Arunachal Pradesh’s Ambitious Vision to Develop a Mega Buddhist Tourism Circuit Across Northeast India, Offering Global Travelers a Unique Pilgrimage Experience Centered in Tawang - Travel And Tour World
Travel And Tour World · 25 d ago
- Arunachal Dy CM pushes ‘Tawang Initiative’ for integrated Buddhist tourism circuit - India Today NE
India Today NE · 26 d ago
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- Winter adventure Tawang initiative aims to boost sports and tourism in Arunachal - India Today NE
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Tawang
Tawang is a town and administrative headquarter of Tawang district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It lies on NH-13 section of Trans-Arunachal Highway. The town was once the headquarter of the Tawang Tract, which is now divided into the Tawang district and the West Kameng district. Tawang continues as the headquarters of the former. Tawang is the main tourist destination of Arunachal Pra
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