Bomdila is city of West Kameng district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Tourist attractions of Bomdila include Buddhist temples, craft centres, the district museum, a sports complex, trekking, hiking and the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary.
The journey to Bomdila is quite as exciting as the city itself. As you drive up here via
Tezpur, you wind past gentle, wooded slopes, the fragrance of pine hanging heavily
in the air. The landscape changes dramatically as gnarled gorges give way to plains
that undulate into hills.
Bomdila, like other towns in the area, has a strong Buddhist and Tibetan influence. There are a fair number of gompas here and the town has quaint little eating-places where you can savour traditional Tibetan cuisine plus the all time favourite momos and thoopas.
The origin of Bomdila is lost in time. It was a part of the kingdom of Tibet in medieval
times. Local tribal rulers and rulers from Bhutan generally ruled it from time to time.
The Ahom rulers of Assam did not interfere with the local tribes except for retaliatory
raids into the tribal territory. The British had declared this area of Arunachal Pradesh
as off-limits in 1873.
Bomdila offers to the tourist panoramic view of the awesome Himalayan terrain with
its snow-covered summits. It is famous for its apple orchards and travelers can take
a walk through them. It also has a couple of Buddhist monasteries or gompas. The
area around Bomdila has a number of trekking and hiking trails that attracts the
adventure seeker.
Bomdila is also known for its crafts. The main craft center within the town is known
for producing exquisite woolen carpets and traditional masks.
HOW TO REACH
Bomdila does not have an airport or railway station of its own. It is connected by
road with other towns in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
From Kolkata, the simplest way to get to Bomdila is to first reach either Guwahati
(1081 km from Kolkata) or Tezpur (1100 km) in Assam.
From both Tezpur and Guwahati, there are public and private buses to Bomdila (160
km) and trains to Rangapara and Bhalukpong, 100 km from Bomdila.
Gaya.
