Location:
North Eastern Part Of India
Capital:
Itanagar
Tourist
Attractions: Tawang,
Caves, Orchids And Wildlife
Best Time
To Visit: Round The Year |
Tourism in
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, a serene land tucked into
the north eastern tip of India, invites one
to relax in its picturesque hills and dales
enjoy its salubrious climate and meet its
simple and hospitable people, with their
glorious heritage of arts and crafts and
colourful festivals that reflect their
ancient faith in the inexorable power of
nature.
ARUNACHAL PRADESH -
GENERAL INFORMATION
Area 83,743-sq-kms
Population 8,64,558 (1991 Census)
Location 26.28 W and 29.30 N latitude
91.20 E and 97.30 E longitude
Climate Highly hot and humid in the lower
altitude,
very cold in the higher altitude
Rainfall 3,300 cms average
Clothing Summer - Cotton; Winter – Woolen
Season October to April
Language Spoken English, Hindi, Assamese
Travel / Trekking a) Tezpur – Tipi – Bomdila-
Tawang
b) Tinsukia – Tezu- Parasuramkund
c) Margherita – Miao- Namdopha
d) Itanagar – Ziro- Daporijo – Along –
Pasighat
ARUNACHAL PRADESH -
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
The visitor has a wide variety of options to
pick from. There are places of worship and
pilgrimage such as Parashuramkund (also
spelt as Parasuramkund) and the 400 years
old Tawang monastery or the sites of
archeological excavations like Malinithan
and Itanagar, the serene beauty of lakes
such as the Ganga Lake or Sela Lake or the
numerous variations of scenic beauty of the
snow clad silver mountain peaks and lush
green meadows where thousands of species of
flora and fauna prosper.
In addition, the state provides abundant
scope for angling, boating, rafting,
trekking and hiking. Besides, there are a
number of wild life sanctuaries and national
parks where rare animals, birds and plants
will fascinate the visitor.
Geographical Divides
Arunachal Pradesh, is surrounded on three
sides by Bhutan, China and Myanmar. It
stretches from snow-capped mountains in the
north to the plains of the Brahmaputra
valley in the south. Arunachal is the
largest state area-wise in the northeast
region, even larger than Assam, which is the
most populous.
It is a land of lush green forests, deep
river valleys and beautiful plateaus. The
land is mostly mountainous with the
Himalayan ranges running north south. These
divide the state into five river valleys:
the Kameng, the Subansiri, the Siang, the
Lohit and the Tirap. All these are fed by
snow from the Himalayas and countless rivers
and rivulets. The mightiest of these rivers
is Siang, called the Tsangpa in Tibet, which
becomes the Brahmaputra after it is joined
by the Dibang and the Lohit in the plains of
Assam .
Nature has provided the people with a deep
sense of beauty, which finds delightful
expression in their songs, dances and
crafts. The climate varies from hot and
humid to heavy rainfall in the Shivalik
(also spelt as Sivalik) range. It becomes
progressively cold as one moves northwards
to higher altitudes. Trees of great size,
plentiful climbers and abundance of cane and
bamboo make Arunachal evergreen. more...
People & Culture
Arunachal is home to 26 major and numerous
minor tribes with rich cultural traditions.
There are three kinds of religions practised
here. Monpas and Sherdak Pens in Kameng and
Tawang district, who came in contact with
Tibetan in the north, adopted Lamaism of the
Buddhist faith, while the Khamptis in Lohit
district practice Mahayana Buddhism.
The second group, Noctes and Wanchos in
Tirap district, whose long association with
the Assamese in the south, converted them to
Hinduism. The third group comprises of Adi,
Abas, Apatanis, Nyishi, etc - a large
majority of the total population, who
maintain their ancient belief and indigenous
concepts of nature and worship the "Danyipolo"
(The Sun & Moon).
The people of Arunachal Pradesh have a
tradition of artistic craftsmanship and
sense of aesthetics manifested through a
variety of crafts such as weaving, painting,
pottery, smithy work, basket making, wood
carving, etc.
FESTIVALS OF
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Festivals are an essential part of the
socio-cultural life of the people. The
festivals are connected with agriculture and
celebrated with ritualistic gaiety either to
thank God for his providence or to pray for
a bumper harvest. The large fairs and
festivals are linked with the people and
religions. The festivals celebrated by the
Arunachalees mirror the people, culture,
their artistic genius and skill in music and
dance, which is a vital element in the life
of every tribe.
In one sentence - Arunachal Pradesh is a
must visit destination for the cultural
tourist. more...
CLIMATE OF
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Due to the great variety in topography,
climatic conditions change within short
distances. The southern part of the state
has hot and humid sub-tropical climate. In
the central areas, the climate is cooler,
and in the inner or higher reaches, the
climate is alpine. The rainfall too, though
an almost year-round feature, is uneven. The
best time to visit this state is October to
April.
TOURIST INFORMATION
CENTRES
State Resident Commissioner, Arunachal
Bhavan, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri New
Delhi.
Govt. of India Tourist Office, Sector - C,
Naharlagun Director of Information
Liason Officer, Arunachal Pradesh, Roxy
Cinema, Chowringhee Road, Calcutta.
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