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Arunachal Pradesh Holidays
Arunachal finds mention in the literature of Kalika Purana and Mahabharata.
This place is supposed to be the Prabhu Mountains of the Puranas. It was
here that sage Parashuram washed away his sin, sage Vyasa meditated, King
Bhishmaka founded his kingdom and Lord Krishna married his consort Rukmini.
The widely scattered archeological remains at different places in

Arunachal
bears testimony to its rich cultural heritage. Arunachal Pradesh, a serene
land tucked into the North Eastern tip of India, invites you to relax in
its picturesque hills and valleys, 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.
The visitor has a wide variety of options to pick from. There are places
of worship and piligrimage such as Parasuramkund and 400 years old Tawang
Monastery, or the sites of archeological excavations like Malinithan and
Itanagar, the serene beauty of lakes such as Ganga lake or Sela lake or
the numerous variations of scenic beauty of the snowclad 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.
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 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.
Arunachal Pradesh is considered to be the "nature's treasure trove"and
home to orchids, known for their exquisitely beautiful blooms, from one
of the dominant taxa with more than six hundred species, occurring in
varying elevations and climatic conditions throughout the state.
Places to See
Itanagar
Itanagar has been the capital of Arunachal Pradesh since 20th April 1974.
Itanagar is situated at the foothills. The township is situated at 350 metres
above mean sea level. It comes administratively under Papumpare district.
The Nishis or Nishings is the major tribe in Itanagar area. However, Itanagar
can be called as mini India, as people from all over the country, live here
in harmony. As a capital town, Itanagar is well connected with the rest
of the country by road and air communications. Pawan Hans provides helicopter
service between Guwahati and Naharlagun(Itanagar). Deluxe buses are available
from Guwahati.
Itanagar is the capital of India's largest North Eastern state. Here one
can find historical fort called Itafort, dating back to the 14-15 centuries,
after which it is named. The capital houses the Rajbhawan , the official
residence of the Governor has also many worth visiting places in and around
Itanagar.
These include legendary Ganga Lake (Gyakar Sinyi). It is a beautiful picnic
spot, 6 kms away from Itanagar, a green forest lake surrounded by primeval
vegetation, orchids masses on tall trees, tree ferns provides a small taste
of the magnificent forests of the state.