Arunachal Pradesh is the northeastern tip of India with
its borders touching China, Bhutan and Burma (Myanamar).
Its endless variations of scenic beauty are the first to
greet sunrise in the country. The state is proud of having
more than five hundred rare species of Orchids. Its rivers
are ideal for angling boating, rafting and its rugged terrain
is suitable for trekking, hiking and holidaying in a serene
atmosphere. The sixth Dalai Lama was born on the soil of
Arunachal Pradesh and the 13th found refuge and safety here.
Arunachal Pradesh, a serene land tucked into the north
eastern tip of India, invites one to relax in its picturesque
hills and dales 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.
It is a land of lush green forests, deep river valleys
and beautiful plateaus. The land is mostly mountainous with
the Himalayan ranges running north south. These divide the
state into five river valleys: the Kameng, the Subansiri,
the Siang, the Lohit and the Tirap. All these are fed by
snow from the Himalayas and countless rivers and rivulets.
The mightiest of these rivers is Siang, called the Tsangpa
in Tibet, which becomes the Brahmaputra after it is joined
by the Dibang and the Lohit in the plains of Assam.
Prime Attractions
The visitor has a wide variety of options to pick from.
There are places of worship and pilgrimage such as Parashuramkund
(also spelt as Parasuramkund) and the 400 years old Tawang
monastery or the sites of archeological excavations like
Malinithan and Itanagar, the serene beauty of lakes such
as the Ganga Lake or Sela Lake or the numerous variations
of scenic beauty of the snow clad 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 (also spelt as Sivalik) range.
It becomes progressively cold as you move northwards to
higher altitudes. Trees of great size, plentiful climbers
and abundance of cane and bamboo make Arunachal evergreen.
