Nuranang Falls near Jang — the 100 m waterfall on the road to Tawang
What it is
Nuranang Falls is the great waterfall of the Tawang road, about 100 m high, near the small town of Jang. The Nuranang river rises on the northern slopes of Sela Pass, runs down the valley, and drops over a green cliff in one broad white plume before it joins the Tawang Chu.
Photos: Kunal Dalui (CC BY-SA 3.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
The story of the name
Wikipedia records that the falls are named after Nura, a Monpa girl remembered, with her friend Sela, for helping Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat in November 1962; the pass and its lake carry Sela's name. The falls are also known as Jang Falls and Bong Bong Falls, and a song of the 1997 film Koyla was filmed here.
Visiting
The falls are about 2 km from Jang, by Wikipedia, and about 38 km and 80 minutes from Tawang on our routing. A small hydel plant stands near the foot of the fall. The spray soaks everything in the rains; keep to the paths and off wet rocks. We have no verified timings or fees.
Combine it with
The two days with the Sela road pairs it with the Jaswant Garh War Memorial and Sela Pass.
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Questions people ask
Where are Nuranang Falls?
About 2 km from Jang, on the road between Sela Pass and Tawang, by Wikipedia's account; Jang is about 40 km south-east of Tawang. On our routing the falls are about 38 km and 80 minutes from Tawang town. The Nuranang river rises on the northern slopes of Sela and joins the Tawang Chu soon after the fall.
How high are Nuranang Falls?
About 100 m, by Wikipedia's figure. The water falls in a single broad plume down a green cliff into the valley, and a small hydel plant near the base makes electricity for the area. The spray is heavy in the rains, so keep to the paths and away from wet rocks.
Why is it called Nuranang?
Wikipedia records that the falls are named after Nura, a local Monpa girl who, with Sela, is remembered for helping Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat in 1962; Sela Pass is named after her friend. The falls are also called Jang Falls and Bong Bong Falls, and a song of the film Koyla was shot here.