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Itanagar

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

The state of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India has Itanagar as its capital. The city, which is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, is home to the historic Ita Fort and the Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum, which features a collection of textiles and handicrafts. The Dalai Lama dedicated the neighbouring Gompa, a yellow-roofed Buddhist shrine. West of the city is Geker Sinying, or Ganga Lake, which is encircled by ferns, orchids, and woodlands.

Places to visit

  • Ita Fort : The Ita fort, which is one of the oldest and most well-known wonders of ancient religion, is a popular tourist destination and is situated in the Papum Pare neighborhood. Bricks make up Ita Fort, which is so named because in Ahom, "ita" means "brick."This fort, which dates back to the 14th century AD, inspired the name of the city Itanagar. The creation of such a majestic fortress that guarded the kingdom for countless years was made possible by the amazing stone work.
  • Distance: Ita Fort is 3.7 away from Itanagar

  • Ganga Lake : It is also known as the GyankarSinyi, and both locals and visitors find it to be a great draw. This location is favored due to the prominent location in the city, the lovely water body with a calm and serene ambiance, and the nearby lush green mountains.The lake's beauty is further enhanced by the crystal-clear water and the shadows cast by the soaring Himalayas.
  • Distance: Ganga lake is 42 kilometres away from itanagar

  • Namdapha National Park : Namdapha National Park, which is situated in Arunachal Pradesh, is the third-largest national park in the nation by area. Any lover of wildlife and the outdoors should visit Namdapha National Park. It has one of the most dynamic biodiversities in the nation with an altitude range of 200 meters to 4500 meters, making it a home for rare and endangered animal and plant species. You can see animals like the snow leopard, clouded leopard, leopard, and tiger here. The national park, which is located in the lower Eastern Himalayan region, offers stunning views of the neighboring peaks and is great for relaxing and engaging in some hiking and forest trekking. With numerous rare species and migratory birds present in the National Park, the sanctuary's birdlife is likewise abundant and diversified. Arunachal Pradesh is a good site to begin your tour since it will give you a taste of the magnificent things to come. The name of the park, Namdapha, is a compound of two Singpho words that mean "forest maintaining," signifying that the preservation of woods is the main goal of the tribal peoples and the townspeople in the area.
  • Distance: Namdapha National Parkis 88 kilometres away from itanagar

How to Reach

  • The closest railroad stations to Itanagar are in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, respectively, at a distance of 34 and 15 kilometers from Harmuti and Naharlagun, respectively. The Donyi Polo Airfield in Itanagar is located kilometers or meters away from the state capital. The Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar represents the state's rich cultural legacy and shows the locals' reverence for the sun (Donyi) and moon (Polo). ountry.
Itanagar

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