Waterfall · Arunachal Pradesh
Nuranang Falls (Jang Falls)
Powerful 100 m waterfall near Jang on the Sela–Tawang road, also called Bong Bong falls.
Quick facts
- Best season
- May – October for volume; open year-round
- Duration
- 45–60 minutes
- Altitude
- ≈2,400 m
- Nearest town
- Jang (Tawang)
- Permit
- Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Indian visitors; Protected Area Permit (PAP) for foreigners. Verify before travel.
About Nuranang Falls
Nuranang Falls, also known as Jang Falls or Bong Bong Falls, plunges roughly 100 m down a cliff just off the road between Sela Pass and Tawang, near the small town of Jang. Fed by streams flowing from the Sela area, it falls in a broad white curtain into the Nuranang river below, and in summer the spray drifts across the viewing area.
The falls take their name from Nura, a Monpa girl remembered in local legend for helping rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat during the 1962 war, along with her sister Sela. A short walk down from the road leads to a viewpoint at the base of the fall, and a small hydroelectric plant uses the water.
Nuranang is a natural break on the long drive to Tawang and is often visited on the way back as well. It is especially impressive after the monsoon, in September and October, when water volume is highest but roads are reopening.
How to reach Nuranang Falls
About 2 km off the main road near Jang, roughly 40 km before Tawang. Accessible by car.
Tours that include Nuranang Falls
Things to do
Places near Nuranang Falls
Mountain PassSela Pass4,170 m mountain pass on the road to Tawang, with a sacred lake and snow for much of the year.
MonasteryTawang MonasteryIndia's largest monastery, founded in 1680–81, on a ridge above the Tawang valley at about 3,000 m.
ValleyDirangRiverside Monpa valley with an old dzong, hot springs, yak research centre and orchards.
Nuranang Falls FAQs
How tall is Nuranang Falls?
About 100 m, making it one of the most impressive waterfalls in Arunachal Pradesh.
Is there an entry fee?
There may be a small local fee for parking or entry, which changes from time to time.
When is the waterfall best?
From the monsoon to early autumn, when water flow is strongest.
Facts checked against: en.wikipedia.org · arunachaltourism.com. Conditions change — verify timings and permits before travel.