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{{Infobox Mountain Pass
|name = Mayodia Pass
|photo = Mayodia pass.jpg
|photo_width = 250px
|photo_caption = Mayodia Pass
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| location = [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
| range = [[Himalaya]]
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|elevation = {{convert|2655|m}}
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| name = Mayodia Pass
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Dibang Valley District|Lower Dibang Valley District]]
| subdivision_type3 = Head Quarter
| subdivision_name3 = [[Roing]]
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'''Mayodia Pass'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://roing.nic.in/places-of-interest/|title=Official website of District Administration - Places of interest}}</ref> is located about 56 km<ref name=":0" /> from [[Roing]] in [[Arunachal Pradesh]], with an elevation<ref name=":0" /> of 2,655 m above sea level. "Mayodia" is a [[Deori language|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).

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.<ref name=":0" />

==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.
[[File:Mayu Tops, Hunli.jpg|thumb|Hunli town seen from Mayodia, with the snow capped Mayu Tops in the background]]

===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.

===Airway===

The closest Airport is Dibrugarh Airport at a distance of 144 kilometers. Tourist can hire a car or take Arunachal Pradesh State Transport (APSTC) bus service.
[[File:Menchukha.jpg|thumb|The Tourist Bunglow on the Southern side of Mayodia pass]]
<ref name="AP I">[http://www.incredible-northeastindia.com/arunachal-pradesh/mayodia.html Arunachal Pradesh Tourism]</ref><ref name="AP II">[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040129/asp/northeast/story_2834552.asp Call of snow & adventure - Snowcapped Mayodia is fast becoming a tourist hotspot]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Dibang Valley district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Dibang Valley district]]

Mayodia Pass - Revision history

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