Fast Facts :

Location : Situated 125 Km away from Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Attraction : Temple of Dayani Polo and Ashram of Ramakrishna Mission

Also popular for : Akashiganaga Falls and River Rafting at the river Siyom.

Language Spoken : Bengali, Assamese, Hindi and English

Along, Arunachal Pradesh, India :

Along is the headquarters and census town in the district of West Siang in Arunachal Pradesh. It is Located from 150 km in between the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, Likabali. Along is extremely beautiful that attracts the tourist with its scenic grandeur valleys. The waterfalls falling between the mountains are just breathtaking that hold your attention right from the top to bottom of the water. The place is shrouded idyllic and beautiful dots of lush meadows, valleys and greenery. As Along is closed in association with the exquisite natural beauty, it embarks as one of the best hill station in Arunachal Pradesh.

Adi tribes are the natives in the Along region. Besides these there are several different divisions in the same tribe called as Minyong, Gallong, Pasi, Bokar and Bori. The most important chunk has been held by the Gallong tribe in Along. The Kaying, Jirdin and Kabu are the other small places that offers excellent picturesque.

Best Recommended time to Visit :

The recommended time to visit Along, Arunachal Pradesh, India is in the months of April to October.

Major Tourist Attraction :

Ashram of Ramakrishna Mission and Temple of Dayani Polo :

The major tourist attractions in Along is the Ashrama Ramakrishna Mission. The temple of Dayani Polo is newly constructed which is excellently worshipped by the tribes situated over there. The term “Dayani” is the Sun and “Polo” means the moon. Besides these two, you can move your steps towards the museums and other scenic grandeur of the place.

Akashiganga Waterfalls :

The Purana Kalika Temple in the 8th century, where the holy Sati fell in the Akash Ganaga with a distance covering 25 km down the way towards Along-Assam to the stream of Silapathar and so it is called as Akashiganga falls. It is believed that dips in holy water wash off the sins and hence fairs are been arranged during the month of Chaitra Sankranti. The view of the turbulent Brahmaputra River is enchanting.

Adventurous Sports in Along :

The Siyom River is the place where you can enjoy river rafting. Besides this, the place is ideal for hiking, Trekking and angling. The wonderful picnic spots and the sights of Along are just breathtaking to enjoy your vacation with beloved ones.

Accodomation in Along :

As this place is crowded during the vacations, there are plenty of options for staying. Accodimation is quite comfortable that provides budget oriented hotels, star rated hotels and even economical huts and row bungalows.