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Arunanchal Pradesh Travel Guide
Arunachal finds mention in the literature of Kalika Purana and
Mahabharata. This place is supposed to be the Prabhu Mountains
of the Puranas.
It was here that sage Parashuram washed away his sin, sage Vyasa
meditated, King Bhishmaka founded his kingdom and Lord Krishna
married his consort Rukmini.
The widely scattered archeological remains at different places
in Arunachal bears testimony to its rich cultural heritage.
Arunachal Pradesh, a serene land tucked into the North Eastern
tip of India, invites you to relax in its picturesque hills
and valleys, enjoy its salubrious climate and meet its simple
and hospitable people, with their glorious heritage of arts
and crafts and colourful festivals that reflect their ancient
faith in the inexorable power of nature.
The visitor has a wide variety of options to pick from. There
are places of worship and piligrimage such as Parasuramkund
and 400 years old Tawang Monastery, or the sites of archeological
excavations like Malinithan and Itanagar, the serene beauty
of lakes such as Ganga lake or Sela lake or the numerous variations
of scenic beauty of the snowclad silver mountain peaks and lush
green meadows where thousands of species of flora and fauna
prosper.
In addition, the state provides abundant scope for angling,
boating, rafting, trekking and hiking. Besides, there are a
number of wild life sanctuaries and national parks where rare
animals, birds and plants will fascinate the visitor.
Nature has provided the people with a deep sense of beauty which
finds delightful expression in their songs, dances and crafts.
The climate varies from hot and humid to heavy rainfall in the
Shivalik range. It becomes progressively cold as one moves northwards
to higher altitudes. Trees of great size, plentiful climbers
and abundance of cane and bamboo make Arunachal evergreen.
Arunachal Pradesh is considered to be the "nature's treasure
trove"and home to orchids, known for their exquisitely
beautiful blooms, from one of the dominant taxa with more than
six hundred species, occurring in varying elevations and climatic
conditions throughout the state.
Travel Information of Arunachal Pradesh
By Air : The nearest airport is Lilabari (North Lakhimpur) in
Assam, 57 kms from Naharlagun and 67 kms from Itanagar, served
by Vayudoot. Indian Airlines operates direct flight from Calcutta
to Tezpur ( 216 kms from Itanagar ) on Wednesday, Friday and
Sunday.
By Rail : The nearest railway station is Harmuty (near Banderdewa
check gate) only 23 km from Naharlagun & 33 km from Itanagar.
However nearest convenient railhead is North Lakhimpur in Assam,
50 km from Naharlagun & 60 km from Itanagar. Stations are
served by No.9 and No.10 Arunachal Fast Passenger Trains and
other local services.
By Road : ( Distance between Itanagar and Naharlagun is only
10 kms )
Itanagar is connected by road to : Guwahati - 381 km (Gohpur
79 -Ballipara 110 -Mission Charali 17 -Orang 53 -Baihata Charali
90 -Guwahati 32), Shillong - 481 km ( Guwahati 381 -Shillong
100 ), Agartala - 980 km (Shillong 481 -Badarpur 211 -Agartala
288), Aizawal - 901 km (Badarpur 692 - Silchar 29 - Aizawl 180),
Kohima - 350 km (North Lakhimpur 73 - Jorhat 69 - Dimapur 134
-Kohima 74) , Imphal - 495 km (Kohima 350 - Imphal 145).
(Itanagar 1,539 Kms from Calcutta )
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