Arunachal Pradesh: An unexplored destination well worth a visit

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You need to getaway from urban stresses and revive spirits and recharge batteries during vacations. Shrouded in mystery and comparatively unknown until recently, Arunachal Pradesh The state could become your dream destination.

Surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains in remote north-eastern India, look forward to intense scenic beauty in Arunachal Pradesh. A vibrant and colorful lifestyle is expressed in fairs and festivals that depict agriculture, the chief occupation. Worship is followed up with songs and dances to show the eternal universal spirit. Ziro Festival of Music, Losar, Tamladu, and Sangken Festivals are some important ones. Tribal life keeps you busy with celebrations throughout the year. Buddhist religious ceremonies invoke divine blessings for all sentient beings. Read on to discover Tourist places in Arunachal Pradesh and how to reach there. Lots of exciting things to do in Arunachal Pradesh would bring happiness to all the generations in the family.

Places to visit in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar, the capital

Start at Itanagar located between two hills with the exploration of exceptional historic places. Every season is tourist season at Ita Fort, the Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum and Ganga Lake, Biological Park, and Indira Gandhi Park. Savor the rich educational and cultural experience at the JN museum. The Gompa has incredible sights of the town from the hilltop.

Tawang

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With Tibet and Bhutan at the borders, Tawang perches at 8500 feet! Mountainscape lovers would rejoice at the astonishing blend of nature and culture. Buddhist monasteries, including the largest in India, attract much attention along with the pretty lakes. Tawang War Memorial and high altitude pass combine the wonders of the human effort and nature’s best. 

Bomdila

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Experience serenity once again at this lovely town in remoteness with a distinctive culture. The lush landscape and the snowy hills communicate messages of eternity amidst the apple orchards. Along with the Gompas, Bomdila Monastery and Sissa Orchid Sanctuary, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, and Bomdila View Point would bring you within the intimate understanding of nature and wildlife at their best.



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Besides, make sure to visit Pasighat, Ziro Valley, Golden Pagoda at Namsai, Madhuri Lake, Gorichen Peak, Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary, Hayuliang Village, Bumla Pass, Changlang, Sangti, etc. Tourist places in Arunachal Pradesh are numerous, and choices need to be made.

Things to do in Arunachal Pradesh

Go Trekking

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The hills provide immense opportunities for healthy sports like treks. Hit the trail to Talley Valley and come face to face with tribal culture. The route covers the Apatanis tribe and their domain in the three valleys of PandeyPangey, Talley, and Ziro. The pristine forest is overwhelming with the ‘taboo’ periods when no hunting takes place. The trek charms with scenic thrills, grasslands, and streams.

In search of the Red Panda

Namdapha National Park is one of 20 protected areas aimed at conserving the Red Panda numbers. The third-largest Indian national park, Namdapha in the Eastern Himalayas, contains mighty biodiversity. A guide hired at Deban would accompany the group along the rainforest hike to Lisu Village. Get lucky with the Red Panda.

Explore the exotic Upper Dibang Valley

Idu Mishmis and other native tribes came from Tibet at least a thousand years ago. Though this is the largest district in the country, it is also the most sparsely populated. Get to know the Mishmi Hills Giant Flying Squirrel that abounds in the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary. Only Anini in the remoteness has the right routes to the rest of India. It is a sensitive area close to the Chinese border.

Dance to the beat of the Ziro Music Festival

Transform your existence when you feel the throbbing pulse of the music there. The energy of the singers and musicians passes on to the audience in a frenzy where no band gets repeated. Dance under the moon and stars in delightful moments outside time.

Getting to Arunachal Pradesh

•    Travel by road to AP is possible. Bus services take you from the major towns of AP to Assam over 550 km, Nagaland over 450 km, and Meghalaya further away at 780 km.

•    Train travel is 40 km to the closest Harmuti railway station in Assam. A further trip into AP would be by bus or taxi.

•    AP is directly connected with Guwahati and Kolkata airports through Lilabari Airport (North Lakhimpur) and Tezpur Airport in Assam. Taxis and buses ply 250 km to AP.

The best time to visit AP

Get away from the unpleasant heat and pollution in dusty cities to the divine aroma of the Himalayas. Hill stations are pleasant even during the summer, and tourists reach AP throughout the 12 months. The best time to visit would be the winter months from October to April.

Summer temperatures vary in April-June range from 20C to 35C. The monsoon from July-September shows 18C to 29C. Winter is rather cold at 5C-minus15C. Tourist places in Arunachal Pradesh are waiting for your footfalls!