Bhalukpong

India

Bhalukpong is a small town located at the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in India.

Chicken Momo

Part of Bhalukpong is in Assam and part in Arunachal Pradesh. The place remains highly under-explored. It lies on the Tezpur–Bomdila route (52 km/32 mi from Tezpur and 100 km/62 mi from Bomdila). All tourists visiting Arunachal Pradesh through the Tezpur–Bomdila route have to show their ILP/PAP at the check post here. Although lodges are available in the Assam part of the town, you still need to have an ILP/PAP to visit the parts of town in Arunachal Pradesh.

  • Bichum reservoir
  • Pakke Tiger Reserve also known as Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary and Pakhui Tiger reserve is a 862 sq. km. (332 sq mi) wildlife sanctuary. Tourists can either go on a day trip or even better can stay at one of the forest lodges for which booking should be made in advance. Note that tourism is not much developed in this area and even locals will not know much about getting inside the reserve. It is advisable to contact local forest office at either Bhalukpong or Seijosa for arranging night stay inside the reserve well in advance.
  • Tipi Orchid Research Center Around 6 km (4 mi) from Bhalukpong check post, Tipi Orchid research center is home to over 450 species of orchids. The best time to visit the center is in April-May when orchids are in full bloom. A to and fro taxi journey should not cost more than ₹300-400 in total.

Bichum reservoir

Tipi Orchid Research Center Around 6 km (4 mi) from Bhalukpong check post, Tipi Orchid research center is home to over 450 species of orchids. The best time to visit the center is in April-May when orchids are in full bloom. A to and fro taxi journey should not cost more than ₹300-400 in total.

  • River Rafting.
  • Trekking.

River Rafting.

Trekking.

There is a nice restaurant inside Prasanati tourist lodge campus, with an excellent view of the mountain and river. Tasty food prepared in Assamese style is available here.

There are multiple wine shops all over the town.

  • Divisional Forest Officer, Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve: Seijosa, East Kameng district – 790103, Arunachal Pradesh. Tel: 03778-200016, 200014. Email: dfopakke@gmail.com
  • Range Forest Officer, Tipi Wildlife Range: P.O. Tipi, West Kameng district – 790114, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Range Forest Officer, Seijosa Wildlife Range: West Bank, P.O. Seijosa, East Kameng district – 790106, Arunachal Pradesh.

Divisional Forest Officer, Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve: Seijosa, East Kameng district – 790103, Arunachal Pradesh. Tel: 03778-200016, 200014. Email: dfopakke@gmail.com

Range Forest Officer, Tipi Wildlife Range: P.O. Tipi, West Kameng district – 790114, Arunachal Pradesh.

Range Forest Officer, Seijosa Wildlife Range: West Bank, P.O. Seijosa, East Kameng district – 790106, Arunachal Pradesh.