Destinations
Kekar Monying
The Kekar Monying is a mountain cliff near Rottung in East Siang. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area and is of great historical importance to the state of Arunachal Pradesh as it was here that in 1911 a confrontation against the British was led by the Adis. There is also a black stone memorial on the cliff, which is dedicated to the Assistant Political Officer of the British, Noel Williamson who was killed by Matmur Jamoh, a native of Yagrung Village. The cliff about 500m long and 50 meters high and it offer quite a beautiful view of the surroundings.
View the unparalleled vista from here. Pay a visit to the memorial. Those visiting Pasighat can also see places like Pangin and Komsing. One can also enjoy view of the Siang River.
GETTING THERE
One has to trek in order to reach to the top of Kekar Monying cliff
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The months between November and April are perfect to plan a trip to Pasighat. The sky remains mostly clear giving the tourists the opportunity to enjoy scenic vistas
Planning a visit to Arunachal Pradesh is not a big deal as you can plan it all the year long. Like the rest of north eastern states, Arunachal Pradesh has a healthy and pleasant climate. The state is home to great monasteries, several shrines and pristine lakes which attract thousands of travelers from different parts of the world. Weather wise, the best time to visit Arunachal Pradesh is from October till April, basically the winter months. he maximum temperature reaches up to 35 degree Celsius in summers. Days are quite hot and tiring as compared to night hours. Though, summer is not really good season to travel to Arunachal Pradesh.
| Seasons | Months | Temprature |
|---|---|---|
| Summers | March to june | 18 °C – 35 °C |
| Monsoon | july to September | 12°C – 30°C |
| Winters | November to February | 8°C – 20 °C |
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Things to keep in mind before traveling
- Every tourist visiting Arunachal Pradesh needs to obtain an Inner Line Permit and a Protected Area Permit which can be collected from Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati or Tezpur airports.
- The weather in the north-east is pretty unpredictable, so be prepared to have delays due to the bad weather.
- Roads that lead to Tawang, especially from Bomdila onwards, aren’t in the best shape.
- Locals are friendly and helpful. Be patient as not everyone will know fluent Hindi or English.
- Most cell phone networks don’t work well, so inform your family or friends about your whereabouts whenever possible.
- Don’t forget to carry some ready to cook food packets or instant noodles if you’re strictly a vegetarian.
- Carry extra batteries, power banks and most importantly warm clothing.
- Keep at least a couple of extra days in hand in case of any problems like landslides and bad weather on your way.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive at Dibrugarh and drive for 4 hrs to Dibang Valley Jungle Camp
Day 2: Morning excursion to Mayodhia pass where you can view snow-capped mountains of Dibang valley, drive to Pasighat via Dambuk . Overnight stay at Abor River Camp
Day 3: Morning short walk to Ponging hanging bridge and afternoon picnic lunch at Siang River. Evening leisure at River Camp
Day4: Drive 3 hrs to Dibrugarh. End