Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost state of India. Arunachal Pradesh means "land of the dawn lit mountains" in Sanskrit. It is also known as "land of the rising sun” due to its position as the easternmost state. Nearly 60 % of the people belong to major tribes. The people have a tradition which is diverse and of rich culture, language and beliefs. It attracts tourists from all over the world. Tourist attractions include the Namdapha tiger project in Changlang district, Sela Lake near to Bomdila, Malinithan in Lekhabali and Rukhmininagar near Roing, Parshuram Kund in Lohit district rare wilderness experience. The array of flora and fauna will sure impress any tourist. Wildlife, trekking, angling, birding, rafting and trekking are also available. The state bird is Horn Bill, state animal is Mithun, state flower is Fox tail orchid and state tree is Hollong. It is the richest biogeographically interesting province of the Himalayan zone. A complex hill system with varying elevations ranging from 50m in the foot-hills to about 7000m, traversed throughout by a number of rivers and rivulets. Wildlife sanctuaries abound in rare species. Different tribal groups still live in their traditional villages.
Connectivity of Arunachal
- By Air: The nearest airport is Lilabari in Assam, which is 67kms from Itanagar. Another important airport is Tezpur (Assam), which is 216kms from Itanagar and is connected to Kolkata.
- By Rail: The nearest railway station Harmuty, is only 33 km from Itanagar. Most convenient railhead is North Lakhimpur in Assam.
- By Road: Road network connects Itanagar with Guwahati (381 km), Shillong (481kms), Agartala (980kms), Kolkata (l,539kms) and other important cities in the region.