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The
Kall of Kameng
From luxuriant forests to alpine pastures and snow crowned
peaks, this is a journey rooted in belief, a voyage
in the footsteps of legions of scholars, religious men,
traders and explorers. This is the path to Lhasa, trodden
for hundreds of years by the faithful. It is also one
of the great trade routes into Tibet attracting explorers
and merchants alike.
Constructed
in the period 1643-47, the Tawang monastery is the spiritual
fountainhead of Gelugpa Buddhism in the region, a beacon
for the intensely devout Monpa and Sherdukpen people.
Located on the spur of a hill, 10,000 feet above sea
level, it commands the Tawang Chu valley. Established
by Mera Lama, a renounced Buddhist monk, at the command
d of the Fifth Dalai Lama, it is one the largest in
the Himalayan region, accommodating in residence five
hundred lamas.
The
sixth Dalia Lama, Tsangyang Gyastso (1683-1706) was
born in the Tawang region. In 1689, the young Dalai
Lama, accompanied by a retinue of the faithful, set
out from Tawang to Lhasa, via Bum La. Two and a half
centuries later, in March 1959, the present Dalai Lama
did the same route in reverse, fleeing across eh Himalayas
to seek sanctuary. The present Dalai Lama was received
at Bum La, and escorted to Tawang, where he stayed a
few days, before going on the Bomdi La, where he spent
a few months.
Bomdi
La,Se La, Jaswant Garh, Tawang, Namka Chu, Bum La –
the site of some of the fiercest battles of 1962, where
ill equipped soldiers of the Indian Army fought bravely.
The route covers many of these places, dotted with memorial
to the fallen soldiers.
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Road of Sela |
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Tawang
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| Sela
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Road
from Dirang |
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| Prayer
Wheels in Tawang Monastery |
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Yak in Sela Pass |
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| Holy Stone |
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Road to Tawang |
KALL
OF KEMANG
| Day
1 - |
Arrive
at Guahati Airport, the gateway of the East of India
! Drive to Nameri eco camp.This camp in located
on the banks of Kameng river on the Assam side in
the middle of a countryside,surrounded by tropical
jungle. Wake up in the morning with birdsong and
hornbill flying over. |
| Day
2 - |
Drive
to Dirang , one of the most beautiful valleys of
the region. This place is a fruit lovers paradise.
Visit orchards with fruits like apple, peach,kiwi,
orange, parcemom,pomegranat, walnut etc. Take a
dip in the healing hot sulphur spring in the evening. |
| Day
3 - |
To
Tawang, en route cross Sela pass at 14,000 ft. This
is the site of the Indo-China war of 1962.Visit
the Jswant Singh memorial, the valiant soldier who
single handedly fought and held off the Chinese
army for over 48 hrs. Stay at Hotel. |
| Day
4 - |
Early
morning visit to the 400 years old Tawang monastry.Attend
the prayer session with the months, visit the monastry
meuseum. Then visit to the Thukje Chueling Ani Gompa(Nunnery),
share few moments with the peaceful way of life
of the nuns away from the madding crowd and worldly
afflictions. After lunch visit Urgeling the birth
place of the renegade Dalai lama the VIth, who was
a prolific poet and musician, whos songs are still
sung by the locals of the region. |
| Day
5 - |
To
Gorsam Chorten in Zimithang, on a scenic drive along
the Bhutanese frontier .Also following escape route
of the present Dalai Lama from Lhasa in 1959. Picnic
lunch at Gorsam. Evening back to Tawang. |
| Day
6 - |
Drive
to Bomdila, the district headquater of west Kameng
district.Take a walk in the local market and visit
monastries in the town. |
| Day
7 - |
Drive
along the kameng river to Seppa , the home of the
Nishis, trek to an authentic Nishi village.Overnite
at the village. |
| Day
8 - |
Visit
Nishi villages and spent time with villagers and
enjoy the Nishi way of life. |
| Day
9 - |
Visit
the Kaziranga National Park – the abode, and
the last habitat of the Great Indian One Horned
Rhinoceros. Stay at the Wild Grass Resort. |
| Day
10 - |
Early
morning elephant safari inside the park where you
see the one horned rhino, water buffalo,deer and
even Tiger on a lucky day. Jeep safari and the afternoon
and end the day with cultural programme and cocktail. |
| Day
11 - |
Drive
to Guahati airport and fly out to Delhi/Kolkotta. |
TOUR
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