Arunachal Pradesh or ‘Land of rising sun’ is an important tourist spot in India. Credits to this spot goes to the serene environment like mountains, River, tress and much more. Being situated in the eastern most part of India, Arunachal Pradesh has a terrain which is totally made of mountains. Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and offers wide range of places to roam around. Population of Arunachal Pradesh is very less and colonies are sparingly spread around the state. Buddhist culture is pre dominant in this part of region and due to this you can spot lot numbers of monasteries. There are around 82 different tribes living in this state and this offers a wide and vibrant culture. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state among the eastern most states like Assam, Nagaland etc. So, let’s peep in to the Arunachal Pradesh and find out more about this state.
Best Tourist Places to Visit in Arunachal Pradesh (A brief data on top places)
Ganga Lake
Around 6 Km from the Itanagar, this beautiful lake comes. It is surrounded by thick forest and it is in the middle of mountains terrain. In terms of area, it is a huge lake that flourishes well and plethora of flora around it makes this lake much more appealing. It is a very famous tourist spot in this vicinity and you can go from various boat riding packages available at cheap rates.
Tawang
Tawang is famous for its ancient Monpa and Sherdukpen tribes and they have been here for very long period. Due to the presence of these tribes, this place looks almost untouched in terms of human intervention. An unmatched views of forest, hill, snow capped mountains and of course monasteries present a totally different experience. Natural beauty is the only reason that leads to attraction among people towards to this place. You can offer your prayers in these monasteries and monks are always ready to help. Tawang Mosntery also called as the ‘Gumpha’ is a famous structure to go for. It is around 400 year old monasteries and every year a famous festival known as the ‘Torgva festival’ is celebrated in the month of December and January. Major spot of attraction is the 8m high Bhudha statue built here. Se La Pass which is the second highest pass in the world is also near to this Monastery.
Pakang Teng Tso Lake and Urgelling Monastery
Around 17 Km from the Tawang a magnificent view of water body comes. Pakang Teng Tso Lake presents a totally different picture on these hills. Its crystal clear water and plethora of flora present around this lake present a picturesque view of this site. Urgelling Monastery is the birth place of 6th Dalai Lama called as ‘Tsangyang Gyasto’. Due to this reason, this monastery has a very great religious importance among the vicinity.
Bomdila
It is among the star attraction of Arunachal Pradesh . Starting from the natural beauty of this place, a nice and picturesque view of Himalayan Mountains on one hand and on the other, wild orchids, fruits tress can be seen. Falling waterfalls also present a serene yet adventures looks to this site. Now on the other hand a whole lot cluster of monasteries can be seen. Since this place was ruled by King Bana, remains of his empire are still intact. There are couples of museums also and they can be visited to explore more about this exorbitant yet picturesque site.
Tipi
Tipi is famous for a whole lot different things and this different thing is the Orchids. Tipi is the largest producer of products related to orchids in Asia and there are more than 500 varieties of orchids that are grown at this place. A research instituted has also been constructed to facilitate the research on this species, so that a whole new number of species can be developed with the help of present one.
Dirang
Dirang is situated in between Bomdila and Tawang route and famous for its Apple trees. There are couples of Gompas also and people come to take holy dip in to hot springs that are natural occurring here. Those who are fond of trekking and hiking activities would find this place more interesting as there are several camps that organize these types of activities.
Itanagar
Being capital of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar enjoys a distinct image. One of the star attractions of Itanagar is the ‘itafort’. Complete information about this fort can be obtained locally in the museum and from tourist guides. There are mainly three gate for entrance in to this fort and around 80 lakh of bricks were used to construct this massive fort. Apart from this fort there are large of number monasteries being construed here. Activities like hiking, trekking, water rafting are also organized in Itanagar and those who are fond of these activities will find this city to more impressive than any other city in India. A Famous lake called as ‘Ganga Lake’ is also situated near to this city.
Ziro
It is another place that will force you to indulge yourself in to the nature beauty. So much is its serene beauty that it attracts crowd in large numbers. You can spot agriculture activities being done in large number due to the plain terrain this place is having.
Pasighat
This is famous for the ‘Siang’ or Brahmaputra River. Due to the presence of so furious and immense River, sports related to water like water rafting are organized in this river at large scale. Around this River Mountains enclose this place and hence offers a major hub for activities like hiking, trekking etc. A wildlife sanctuary named as ‘Dr. D. Ering Wildlife Sanctuary’ can also visited and different species of animal like tiger, deer, wild buffaloes, samber deer can be spotted in this Sanctuary.
Tips for Journey
In terms of connectivity Arunachal Pradesh is little backward as compared to other states and the reason behind this anomaly is that most of the part of this state is having mountain terrain and remote location of some town make transport a factor of issue. One city that has all types of mode of transportation is Itanagar. Colder season is default here and travelers are advised to carry warm clothes in large numbers. Due to remoteness of various towns, your mobile connection will surely go out frequently. Indian Army has made several provision of Local PCO’s in this state. Local transportation is very weak in this state. Since connectivity to remote areas is weak, having your own means of transportation is a nice option when coming to these areas.