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 Arunachal
Pradesh is at the north-eastern tip of India, bordering Bhutan on the west, China
on the north, Myanmar on the east, and the state of Assam on the south. A part
of the Eastern Himalayan ranges, it covers about 83,000 sq. km. The climate varies
from sub-tropical in the south, to alpine in the north.
Arunachal Pradesh has been mentioned in ancient literature such as the Kalika
Purana and in the epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana. It is believed that sage
Vyasa meditated here and that the remains of a brick structure, peppered around
two villages in the hills north of Roing, was the palace of Rukmini, the consort
of Lord Krishna. The sixth Dalai Lama was also born in Arunachal.
Evergreen
forests cover more than sixty percent of Arunachal Pradesh, with numerous turbulent
streams, roaring rivers, deep gorges, lofty mountains, snow-clad peaks, and thousands
of species of flora and fauna. There are five major rivers - Kameng, Subansiri,
Siang (later the Brahmaputra in Assam), Lohit and Tirap.The rivers are ideal for
rafting and angling, and the rugged terrain is ideal for trekking.
Once
described as the 'Hidden Land', Arunachal Pradesh has now opened its doors to
outsiders. The people of Arunachal Pradesh are of Mongoloid stock, with a glorious
heritage of arts and crafts, and enchanting folk songs. |
| How
To Get There | |
Air: The nearest airports are
at Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat and Dibrugarh, all in Assam.
Rail: The important railheads are at Rangapara, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Naharkatia,
all in Assam.
Road: The capital city of Itanagar
is well connected by road to Tezpur in Assam. | |
Tourist
Offices |
New
Delhi
Resident Commissioner,
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
Kautala Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi
Tel : 3017909
| Calcutta
Liaison Officer,
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
Roxi Cinema Hall,
Chowringhee Lane,
Calcutta
Tel : 286500 | Guwahati
Liaison Officer,
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
R.G.Baruah Road,
Guwahati
Tel : 62859 | Lilabari
Liaison Officer,
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
Lilabari, North
Lakhimpur
Tel : 86 | Dibrugarh
Liaison Officer,
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
Mohanbari, Dibrugarh
Tel : 20398 | Naharlagun
Director of Information, Public
Relations and Tourism,
Government of Arunachal
Pradesh,
Naharlagun
Tel : 4371 | |
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Winter: October to March.