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Menga Mandir

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Menga Mandir

A Shiva rock cave with two tunnels, near Daporijo in Arunachal Pradesh

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Lilabari Airport is the nearest airport to Daporijo, 260 km away from the town.

  • By train

    Dibrugarh Town Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Daporijo, 87 km away.

  • By road

    Buses reach Daporijo from Itanagar, Ziro and Lilabari. The temple is 22 km north of the town, near the confluence of the Subansiri and Mengha rivers.

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Why devotees come here

Menga Mandir is a rock cave temple dedicated to Shiva. It stands 22 km north of Daporijo, near the confluence of the Subansiri and Mengha rivers. The cave has two tunnels, and the first is so narrow that you must crawl to go further in.

Menga Mandir is among the popular temples of the Upper Subansiri district in Arunachal Pradesh. The temple is also called Meghna Cave Temple. It is dedicated to Shiva, and it is visited during the celebrations of Shivratri.

It is a cave temple with a huge Shiva lingam inside. The cave has two tunnels. The cave within the rock goes down about 8 meters. The first tunnel narrows so much that a person has to crawl to go further in.

The temple lies about 22 km north of Daporijo towards Taliha, near the confluence of the Subansiri and Mengha rivers. Buses to Daporijo are easily available from Itanagar, Ziro and Lilabari. Lilabari Airport is the nearest airport to Daporijo, about 260 km away. Dibrugarh Town Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Daporijo, about 87 km away.

Tips for your visit

  • Bring a light for the tunnel, because the inside is extremely dark, and the first tunnel narrows to a crawl.
  • The temple is visited during the Shivratri celebrations.

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Questions people ask

Is Menga Mandir the same as Meghna Cave Temple?

Yes. Meghna Cave Temple is another name for this rock cave temple of Shiva. It is among the popular temples of the Upper Subansiri region.

What is the best time to visit Menga Mandir?

October to February is the best time to visit. The temple is near the confluence of the Subansiri and Mengha rivers.

How do I get to Menga Mandir?

Take a bus to Daporijo from Itanagar, Ziro or Lilabari. The temple is 22 km north of Daporijo towards Taliha, near the confluence of the Subansiri and Mengha rivers.

How deep does the cave go?

The cave goes down about 8 meters. The first tunnel is narrow enough that you must crawl to go further in. The interior is extremely dark.

What is inside the cave?

There is a huge Shiva lingam inside the cave. It is a rock cave temple dedicated to Shiva.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Menga Mandir, District Upper Subansiri, Government of Arunachal Pradesh uppersubansiri.nic.in
  2. How to Reach, District Upper Subansiri, Government of Arunachal Pradesh uppersubansiri.nic.in
  3. Places of Interest, District Upper Subansiri, Government of Arunachal Pradesh uppersubansiri.nic.in
  4. Upper Subansiri district, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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