Arunachal Pradesh is the top of north-eastern India, crowning its six
clustered sisters like a protective helmet, is Arunachal Pradesh, the `Land
of the Dawn-lit- Mountains.' This is the first Indian soil to greet the morning
sun. Dawn first illuminates Arunachal's border with China: a long border which
stretches all the way from its east, over to its northern boundaries and down
to its north- western edge where it merges with Tibet. To its west is Bhutan
and on its southern end it touches Assam, Nagaland and Burma before sweeping
up to China.
Places of Interest in Arunachal Pradesh:
Naharlagun Polo Park: An interesting little botanical garden atop a ridge overlooking
the town. Visitors should notice the cane thicket: it looks a bit like a palm,
with spines on its stems, but growing as a bush. There is also a small zoo.
Handicrafts Centre run by the Industries Department offers a good range of shawls,
carpets, carved caskets & the beautiful cane & bamboo work in which
the north-east excels.
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Excursions in Arunachal Pradesh:
Bodmila,
Tawang,
Malinithan,
Parashuram
Kund,
Bhismakanagar,
Tipi,
Namdapha
Wildlife Sanctury.
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How to reach 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), AIZAWL- 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 IS 1,539 KMS FROM CALCUTTA)
