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Permits for Tawang : Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang , is a both charming and a dramatic town that is nestled sublimely in Arunachal Pradesh. Gently swaying herself from the borders of India and China, Tawang makes it in the news frequently.
Home to a 400 year old Buddhist monastery and a lake named after a Bollywood star, Tawang makes it a point to steal the attention of a fellow traveler every time.
How to go to Tawang?
You can go by road, bus and flight. Guwahati to Tawang is a popular and safe route taken by the by most of the travelers seeking tranquility from this beautiful city. The distance between the two is apx. 510 Kms. The entire journey should take 13 to 15 hours, depending on the roadway and weather conditions.
The nearest airport to Tawang is Salonibari Airport in Tezpur. It would take upto 10-12 hours to cover the distance of 330kms from here. The railway station and the bus stop both are in Tezpur. It would take a 12 hours peaceful journey.
Top 8 places to visit in Tawang
Tawang Monastery
Sela Lake
Dirang
Tawang war Memorial
Bumla Pass
Sangetsar lake
Nurang falls or Jung falls
Penga Teng Tso Lak
Can you enter Twang in Arunachal Pradesh just as freely?
Nope. You can't. There is something called as the northeastern states travel permits and Twang is obviously one of them. There are 2 types of travel permits for Arunachal Pradesh. Namely,
Inner Line Permit (ILP)
Protected Area Permit (PAP)
Inner Line Permit (ILP)
It is issued for Indian citizens for 15 days. Can be extended. The ILP is enforced for 4 North eastern stares- Arunachal Pradesh , Mizoram, Nagaland and Manipur. Indian tourists can move about freely in any of these places with the IPL. You are not allowed to over stay though.
How to obtain an ILP permit?
You can apply for the permit ONLINE or you can get it done by the issuing the required documents to the government authorities of Arunachal Pradesh which have offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Shillong, Guwahati, Tezpur, Dibrugarh, and Jorhat. The cost is 100 INR.
Documents required for ILP
Pan Card.
Aadhaar Card.
Driving License.
Passport.
Voter Id.
Passport Size Photo.
Did you know?
The Sangetsar Tso is called as the 'Madhuri Lake'. The lake is a result of flash flood after an earthquake in 1950. The lake was renamed after the shooting of film 'Koyla'. A stricking lake named after equally striking actress.
Protected Area Permit (PAP)
The Protected Area Permit is for the foreign nationals. The people who don't reside in India should apply for a PAP to visit the North-eastern states of India. The goat is to conditionalize the seriousness of tribal culture and to their welfare.
How to Obtain PAP?
The PAP can be acquired from All Indian Missions Abroad and from the All Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRRO) in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Itanagar and in Arunachal Pradesh government offices. The duration will be 30 days and it cannot be extended. Just no!
Requirements of PAP
The permit holder should enter or exit the north-eastern states by air only.
The permit holders can travel in the north eastern states by road or by air.
The permit is allowed only in the specific tourist route.
The permit is allowed to only designated places.
First off, PAP cannot be applied ONLINE. The foreign national are advised to register from the tour operations in Arunachal Pradesh. The cost will be 30 USD and you are required to enclose 2 copies of your passport and 2 passport size photographs.
The restricted area
Sikkim (partly protected & partly restricted)
Andaman and Nicobar islands
The Protected area
Arunachal Pradesh , Manipur , Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim (partly protected), Himachal Pradesh(partly protected) , Jammu & Kashmir , Uttarakhand and Rajasthan.
The duration is for 10 days and has an extension period of 7 days. PAP is issued by the Ministry of home affairs.
Permits for Tawang
You need an Inner line permit, if you are an Indian citizen. You can apply online and the charges are 150 INR to 200 INR. The approval takes 7-8 days.
The never ending conflict
The recent conflicts in Tawang are about the region being in the Indo-China border. The region has been a hotspot from the post independence times. Tawang shines as a beacon on the line drawn by the British during their raj,that is McMahon line.
It passes through Tawang. India recognizes that line but China recognizes the place as 'South Tibet'. Both the countries share borders, history, culture and even local cultures. Recent times have been more about right and wrong. So, that's all is happening there.
Is Tawang safe to visit?'
It is perfectly safe to visit. Just make sure you follow all the rules of the area and get have all the documents required.
