Mayodia Pass
Mayodia Pass[1] is located about 56 km[1] from Roing in Arunachal Pradesh, with an elevation[1] of 2,655 m above sea level. "Mayodia" is a Deori-Chutia word which stands for "shrine of mother goddess", "Mayo" means "mother goddess", "Di" means "water" and "Ya" means "land". It is a frequent domestic tourist attraction for the snow fall it receives during winters. Nearest town is Roing (56 km).
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Elevation | 2,655 metres (8,711 ft) |
Location | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
Range | Himalaya |
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Coordinates: 28°14′1″N 95°54′36″E | |
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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 is a popular local tourist attraction due to the snow fall it receives during winters. Snowfall starts in November and continues until March, but heavy snowfall occurs between the month of January and February.[1]
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
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(APSTC) bus services via national highway to Roing.
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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 4 hours journey to Mayodia and this journey must be completed during day time due to unpredictable road condition.