A remote Upper Siang border village where the Tsangpo enters India and becomes the Siang, surrounded by Buddhist hamlets and steep Himalayan terrain.
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Gelling is a remote village and circle headquarters in Upper Siang district close to the international boundary. The Tsangpo enters India near this region and becomes the Siang farther south. Memba Buddhist culture, small gompas and the historic Kapangla trade route add cultural depth to a landscape defined by steep mountains and extreme remoteness.
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