Tourism in Khonsa deals with the nature tourism and the adventure tourism sites. Khonsa is popular hill station located in the Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh. This village is located in the easternmost tip of India.
The Khonsa region of Arunachal Pradesh is chiefly occupied by the Nocte Tribe and Wancho tribe. Besides these traditional tribes, the population of Khonsa also consists of wanderers from the nearby states of Nagaland and Assam as well as from Myanmar and Bangladesh. Assamese, Hindi, Nocte, Wancho and English are the languages used in Khonsa. The historical background of Khonsa is very obscure. Some of the popular tourist destinations in Khonsa are Khonsa Museum, Kheti and Lajo Village, Namdapha National Park, Miao and many other places.
Khonsa Museum
Khonsa Museum is one of the most important museums in Khonsa, Arunachal Pradesh. One can find the traditional tribal artefacts, bamboo and cane work and colourful hand looms from different areas of Arunachal Pradesh. Beginning from the bygone days to the present days; all are there to provide an insight to the tribal cultural aspect of Khonsa.
Kheti and Lajo Village
Kheti and Lajo Village is a culturally assorted village in Khonsa, Arunachal Pradesh. Kheti and Lajo Village is inhabited by the Nocte tribe and Wancho tribes. These two silent villages make an overwhelming amalgamation with their old age traditions and culture. One can find dormitories tinted with the human skulls collected in the past by the people of this village during head-hunting days.
Namdapha National Park
Namdapha National Park is a high altitude national park in Arunachal Pradesh. This national park is situated at about 166 km from Khonsa, it is the only park in the world that has four of the great cats inhabiting - snow leopard, Royal Bengal Tiger, leopard and the clouded leopard. Namdapha National Park is located in the Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on the India Burmese border a few kilometres from the entry point of Miao. It was designated as a national park in the year 1983 under the Wildlife Protection Act. The same year, it was also declared as tiger reserve under Project Tiger. Namdapha National Park has a total area of 1985 sq kilometres. This is the largest national park in the north-east and one of the larger protected areas in the country. In fact, this was among the earliest national parks established in the seven states of North-East India. Namdapha National Park is covered with a mix of Assam valley tropical rain forest and North Indian Tropical Moist Deciduous forest.
Miao
Miao is situated at about 154 kilometres from Khonsa, Arunachal Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Changlang district and gateway to Namdapha National Park. Miao is the homeland of Tibetan refugees. Miao was a Tibetan refugee settlement area in the early years and thus amply reflects the Tibetan culture there. Miao is also an ideal spot for hiking, angling and trekking.
Visiting Information
Khonsa is easily accessible from all parts of India. The closest airport is located at Dibrugarh, Assam and this is situated around 100 km away from the town. The airport is connected by scheduled flights from Guwahati and Kolkata amongst others. This is the most suitable option for those who intend to travel by air. Taxis are available at the airport. Khonsa is easily accessible by rail. The towns of Tinsukia and Dibrugarh are connected to some of the cities in the region by frequent train services.
