Arunachal Pradesh

Capital : Itanagar
Area : 83,743 sq km
Population : 8,64,558
Religion : Tribals & Animista 38.26%, Hindus 37.04%, Buddhist 12.88%, Christians 10.29%, Muslims 1.38%, Jain 0.017%
Languages : Apatani, Monpa, Miji, hilmari, Hindi and bengali
Literacy rate : 41.59%
Best Time To Visit : All year around

Land of the Dawn-lit-Mountains, Arunachal Pradesh is at the north-east of India. Its dense forests, snow clad peaks, towering mountains and roaring rivers make it a unique place offering the tourist numerous opportunities for rafting, hiking and mountaineering. The Bomdila-Tawang area is a good choice for trekking, May and October are the best time for undertaking adventure activities. The state has more than 550 rare species of orchids and hundreds of species of rare plants.

Tourist Attraction of Arunachal Pradesh

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Polo Park : An interesting little botanical garden atop a ridge overlooking the town. Visitors should notice the cane thicket: it looks a bit like a palm, with spines on its stems, but growing as a bush. There is also a small zoo. Handicrafts Centre run by the Industries Department offers a good range of shawls, carpets, carved caskets & the beautiful cane & bamboo work in which the north-east excels. Behind & to one side of the showroom, is the workshop where cane is trimmed, cut and woven by tribal artisans with great skill. Pachin River: This rivulet providing a fine fishing spot passes by Naharlagun.

Zoo : 18 kms from Naharlagun and near Banderdewa police check post. Providing glimpses of uncommon Himalayan fauna.

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The Buddhist Temple : A new, but beautiful, yellow-roofed shrine, it rises in well-maintained grounds behind a stupa bearing the portrait of a monk. At one side is a tree planted by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The grounds of the temple afford a good view of Itanagar town.

Ganga Sekhi Lake : The 6 km drive to the lake from Itanagar takes visitors on a rugged road through some superbly primeval jungles : bamboo, orchids massed on tall trees, tree-ferns are some of the vegetation which can be identified by the interested traveller. Stopping at the base of a hill, one has to cross a bamboo bridge floored with a bamboo mat spanning a culvert. This leads to a flight of steps cut into the red clay of the hill. At the top of the ridge one looks down at a serene, green forest lake which one can cross in a row boat. A beautiful picnic spot.