Mayodia Pass
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| Mayodia Pass | |
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 Mayodia Pass | |
| Elevation | 2,655 metres (8,711 ft) |
| Location | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Range | Himalaya |
Mayodia Pass | |
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 Aerial view of Mayodia Pass | |
  Mayodia Pass Location of Mayodia in Arunachal Pradesh  Mayodia Pass Mayodia Pass (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°14′1″N 95°54′36″E / 28.23361°N 95.91000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | Lower Dibang Valley District |
| Head Quarter | Roing |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
| Postal Index Code (India) | 792110 |
| Indian Telephone Prefix | 03803 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-AR |
Mayodia Pass (2,655 metres (8,711 ft) 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
[edit]"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
[edit]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
[edit]Road
[edit]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
[edit]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
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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]