Chongkhamचौंगखाम
The old Khamti town beyond Namsai, with its big vihara and no tour buses.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNamsai, Arunachal Pradesh
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Kind of placeVillages & Hidden Gems, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 April and 12 April to 16 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height160 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyChongkham, Namsai
EntryFree
About Chongkham
The old Khamti town 15 km from Namsai on the Wakro road, older than the district headquarters and quieter, with a large Theravada vihara at its centre, timber Khamti houses and a Buddha image the town is proud of. It is a good place to see everyday Tai Khamti life without the tour buses of the Golden Pagoda. The Tengapani and the tea gardens are round about.
What to see and do
- The old Theravada vihara
- Timber Khamti houses
- Tai Khamti daily life
- Tea gardens around the town
Part of The Himalaya.
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More places in Namsai
- Golden Pagoda, NamsaiNamsai, Arunachal Pradesh · Pilgrimage RoutesThe gilded Tai Khamti pagoda on the Tengapani, and the water festival of Poi Pee Mau in April.
- Mahabodhi NamsaiNamsai, Arunachal Pradesh · Pilgrimage RoutesA modern Mahabodhi centre on the edge of Namsai, with a big Buddha and a school.
- Tengapani and the Namsai plainsNamsai, Arunachal Pradesh · Valleys & CanyonsFlat tea and paddy country along the Tengapani, Buddhist viharas in the villages.
All places in Namsai · All places in Arunachal Pradesh
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