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Itanagar, capital of the state of
Arunachal Pradesh also as known as 'the Land of the Dawnlit Mountains',
is Spread well over an area of 2,500 acres. Nestled on top of low flat
hills, the city offers a lovely climate. Itanagar is placed in a
beautiful and serene surroundings with a bracing climate making them its
hallmark qualities. Ruins of a old palace and other such monuments
embraces within themselves the city's ancient history, some historians
even identify the city with the ancient 11th century capital of Mayapur,
under the Jitari dynasty. Itanagar today is divided into two parts, each
10 km apart from each other, with the older one named Naharlagun.
Itanagar has been the capital of
Arunachal Pradesh since 20th April 1974. The township is situated at 350
metres above mean sea level. No railway enters Arunachal. But Indian
Airlines and Vayudoot do serve Tezu, Ziro and Pasighat. It's, in other
words, India's largest north-eastern state. Itanagar is under the huge
influence of Tibetan culture on the people living in this state. The
beautiful yellow roofed shrine that was declared as a holy place by the
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama provides an extremely beautiful view
of the region. This influence is also visualized as one walks through
the by lanes of Itanagar on can see people dressed in the local dress of
the Tibetan people.
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By Road: |
Itanagar is
connected with other major towns in the region such as Agartala, Aizawl,
Kohima, Guwahati, Imphal, and Shillong. |
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Tourist Attractions: |
The Buddhist
Temple, Ganga Sekhi Lake, Pachin River, Sengkhi Hydel Project, Polo
Park, Zoo. |
