Mayodia Pass Explained

Mayodia Pass
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Location:Arunachal Pradesh, India
Range:Himalaya
Mayodia Pass
Pushpin Map:India Arunachal Pradesh#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Mayodia in Arunachal Pradesh
Coordinates:28.2336°N 95.91°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arunachal Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Lower Dibang Valley District
Subdivision Type3:Head Quarter
Subdivision Name3:Roing
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Indian Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Postal Index Code (India)
Postal Code:792110
Area Code Type:Indian Telephone Prefix
Area Code:03803
Iso Code:IN-AR

Mayodia Pass (elevation), 56 km from Roing in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh state in India, is a popular local tourist attraction due to the November to March winter snow fall which is heaviest in January and February.[1]

Etymology

"Mayodia" is the combination of two Idu-Mishmi words - "Mayu" which is the name of the mountain and "Dia" meaning "peak of the mountain", thereby meaning "Peak of the Mayu Mountain". It is a frequent domestic tourist attraction for the snow fall it receives during winters. Nearest town is Roing (56 km).

Climate

Summer (March–June): The temperature ranges from 15 to 30 degree Celsius.

Monsoon (July–August) : Monsoon starts during the month of July. Visiting Mayodia during this time may be difficult due to unpredictable road condition.

Winter (October -January): It is the peak tourist season and the best time to visit Mayodia.

Transport

Road

See also: Trans-Arunachal Highway, Arunachal Frontier Highway and India-China Border Roads.

Mayodia can be easily reached by road from all major cities of Assam. Tourists can either hire a car or get Arunachal Pradesh State Transport(APSTS) bus services via national highway to Roing.

Train

The nearest railway station is Tinsukia Junction. From the junction Tourist have to take bus to Roing at a cost of Rs 200 per person. From Roing it is about 3 hours journey to Mayodia and this journey must be completed during day time due to unpredictable road condition.

Airway

The Roing helipad is 53 km away, Pasighat Airport is 148 km, Dibrugarh Airport is 190 km and Tezu airport is 105 km away.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official website of District Administration - Places of interest.
  2. http://www.incredible-northeastindia.com/arunachal-pradesh/mayodia.html Arunachal Pradesh Tourism
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20040311234958/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040129/asp/northeast/story_2834552.asp Call of snow & adventure - Snowcapped Mayodia is fast becoming a tourist hotspot