Itanagar - Bhalukpong - Bomdila - Tawang - Ziro
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Attractions: The 'Land of the Dawnlit Mountains', Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a very old city established in the 14th - 15th century AD.

1. Itanagar: The major attractions of Itanagar include the Itafort, Buddhist monastery, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Museum, the Ganga lake and the Zoo. The sacred Buddhist monastery has a beautiful yellow roof reflects the Tibetan architecture style and provides good views of the whole town. A vast collection of wood carvings, musical instruments, textiles, handicrafts and archeological findings are available in Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum. The Handicrafts Centre has a variety of traditional cane manufactures.
The Gyaker Sinyi (Ganga Sekhi Lake) is a beautiful picnic spot, 6 kms away from Itanagar. The magnificent lake is surrounded by deep green forests. The serenity is broken only by the chirping birds.

2. Ziro: Ziro is a small but a beautiful tourist destination. The beautiful landscapes and the greenery makes the spot charming.The trees are mainly pine and bamboo groves. The nearest craft centre is a must seen. A Fish Farm is located here at a great height. Ziro can also be cosidered as a trekkers' paradise.

3. Bhalukpong: Headquarters of the Bhalukpong circle, Bhalukpong (Assam) is ideal for rafting and angling on the river Kameng. The visit will be worthful at the time of the Nyethidow festival in March. Three kilometers from Bhalukpong is the famous Tipi Orchid Centre.

4. Bomdila: The headquarters of the West Kameng District, Bomdila is located on a hilltop (~8500 ft above mean sea level), Apart from majestic views of several snow capped peaks of the Himalayan range, the breathtaking view of the Kameng Valley also make the tourists spell bound. It contains many apple orchards and Buddhist monasteries known as 'Gumphas'. Trekkers' paradise Bomdila also famous for its exquisite carpets of varying designs. This is accessible by the APSTC (Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Corporation) and ASTC (Assam State Transport Corporation) buses from Guwahati, Tezpur, Tawang and Itanagar.

5. Tawang Monastry:

TawangMonastry Tawang (~10,000 ft above MSL), has the world-famous 400 year old Buddhist Monastery, one of the biggest monasteries in India. It was founded by a monk, Mera Lama, a contemporary of the fifth Dalai Lama. The Monastery is also called ‘Galden Namgyal Lhatse’. It has a 18 ft high gilded statue of the Lord Buddha, a big hall and and an old library where one can find the rare hand written and block-printed manuscripts of the teaching of Lord Buddha.

 

Conveyance:

Air:Neraest Airport is at Tezpur or Jorhat in Assam.
Train:Nearest Railhead Lakhimpur in Assam is 60 Kms away from Itanagar. It is also served by Arunachal Express from Guwahati. The journey from guwahati takes about 11 hours.
Bus/Taxi:Direct Buses are available from Guahati, Shilong, Tezpur and other places in Assam like Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Nagaon. Taxis are available at tourist centers. The toursim department offers transport facilities at reasonable rates.

 
 
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