It is not far – only about 200 km from Tezpur to the little village of Dirang in the mountains. First we reached the state border point in Bhalukpong, my permit was checked and registered. Then it is the end if the Assam Plains – the narrow road is climbing the hills in thousands of zig-zags, crossing land slides and mud. Our car: jeep-like tata-sumo was not happy to climb up. I soon recognized that it has already 215 000 kms on the counter and quite smooth tyres. They gave me such a junk car for the route exceding 1000 kms, a mountain road who goes through thousands landslides to the se La Pass on the level of 4100 m, where snow is present very often!
This car was doing this route before – said the guide – Bijoy!
The route is very picturesque, you go up and down, passing little villages and many army camps.
We reached Dirang after 9 hours driving. Dirang is nice Tibetan – Monpa style village made of stone. There are mani walls and the monastery- gompa. I enjoyed great view of snowy Himalaya range. It was very cold at night…
