💎 Hidden Gem📍 Cultural📍 Heritage📍 Nature

Chug Valley & Thembang (Fortified Village)

West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India

4.3 (0)

Overview

A hidden Monpa valley of watermills and orchards, and Thembang — a UNESCO-tentative medieval fortified Monpa village of stone gateways and community tourism.

Why visit: A medieval fortified Monpa village and a hidden valley.

Things to do

›Thembang fort village
›Chug valley watermills
›Monpa homestays
›Orchard walks

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Travel Information

Best time

Mar–Oct

Entry fee

Free (homestay fees)

Est. budget

₹800–2,500

Duration

1–2 days

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Within

6.6 km

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Pistana & Bomdila Craft-Weaving Villages

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Bomdila (Monastery & Apple Orchards)

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Jaswant Garh War Memorial

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