Arunachal Pradesh

Situated at the north-eastern tip of India, Arunachal Pradesh has his border alongwith Bhutan on the west, China on the north, Myanmar on the east, and Assam and Nagaland on the south. Having an area of ~83000 Km, it mostly covered with Eastern Himalayan ranges and dence evergreen and sub-tropical rain forests. Apart from that, it has numerous turbulent streams, roaring rivers, deep gorges, lofty mountains, snow-capped peaks, and thousands of species of flora and fauna. The five main rivers, Kameng, Subansiri, Siang (which flows as the Brahmaputra in Assam), Lohit and Tirap, are ideal for rafting and angling, and the rugged terrain, made by the glaciers, is ideal for trekking.

Once called as 'Hidden Land', Arunachal Pradesh has now opened its doors to tourists. But they need to take the Government's special permission (Inner Line Permit) to go there from Arunachal Government office at Delhi or Itanagar. The local people are mainly different tribes of Mongolian origin. The main tribes are the Monpas, Apatanis, Miris, Mijis, Akas, Sherdukpens, Adi, Gallongs, Mishmis and Khamptis. They are very peaceful in nature and have their own language to speak.

History of Arunachal Pradesh goes back to hundreds of years into mists of tradition and myth. Recorded history can be traced only when Ahom kings began to rule Assam in the 16th century. The British took possession of Assam in 1838. After independence, it was part of the North East Frontier Agency and later a Union Territory. On 20th February, 1987, Arunachal Pradesh was mad a full fledged state.

Guide Map of Arunachal Pradesh

Places To Visit

Season

Peak: October to March,
OffPeak: April to September