Dhiraj Deka

  On my recent month long trip to Arunachal there were a few places that stuck out as truly spectacular. Somewhere that not only blew my mind but instantly makes me want to go back and visit all over again. One of those places was 108 Mandala Top Arunachal Pradesh! Mandala is elevated at just under 10,000 feet above sea level, so you’ll quickly feel the altitude and the cold when you ascend! Mandala is located around 30 kilometres from Dirang along winding bumpy roads! From the Dirang Basti welcome gate or Dirang Power Station, take a left towards Mandala Top on the Tatung Dzong – Bhutan Road. The whole route will be signposted towards Mandala and, like most of the region, there will be stone markers letting you know how many kilometres you have left. Perched at around 10,000 feet above sea level in the Himalayas, Mandala Top or 108 Mani is a relatively new attraction in the area that locals and tourists are raving about. As a spiritual pilgrimage for many, the feeling you get when...

  Dirang monastery/Thupsung Dhargye monastery. Thupsung Dhagye Ling , name was given by Dalai Lama to this monastery. Thupsung Dhargye Ling is a temple and learning institute for the study of Tibetan Buddhism by laypeople and monks, located in the Himalayan village of Dirang, India. The name, Thupsung Dhargye Ling was given by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and means: "Place of Flourishing of the Buddha's Speech". Photography is allowed even inside main temple. Best time to view beauty of this place is during sunrise , when the bright & vibrant colours of monastery gives you a very positive vibrations. A guest house is attached to monastery with small shop & canteen. The rooms are spacious & comfortable with required amenities. We stayed here for a day to enjoy beauty of this place. Awesome place for stay with great ambiance.