Well recognized as the land of the dawn-lit mountains, Being the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar is well connected with adjoining areas by road and air communications. Mainly dominated by the Nyishi tribe in and around, Itanagar is also famous for its rich and cultural heritage. Visitors can start their tour with the historical Ita Fort built in the 14th century. The fort is famous for its irregular shape and structure. It has three different entrances on three different sides that are on the eastern, western and to the southern side.
Moving ahead one can witness the popular Ganga lake located merely 6 km away from the Itanagar town. The orchid masses on tall trees and tree ferns contribute to its popularity. The blossoming surrounding of this lake will make you spend hours and hours looking at this beautiful lake. Moreover travelers can also enjoy boating facilities at the site
The Buddhist Monastery is another important and not to be missed attraction of this place. It is also a famous Buddhist pilgrimage centre. From this Monastery one can get a rare view of the town. The Jawaharlal Nehru Museum attributed to promote opulent textiles and handicraft made by the artisans of Itanagar is also among the famous spots in the City. Travelers love to visit this place and have a look on the beautiful rich traditions.
Chimpu houses the zoological park of Itanagar and people from all age group love to visit this place, observe rare species like, Great Indian Hornbill, Himalayan Black Beer and royal Bengal Tiger. Touring around this park is a real adventure. Ziro is another important destination in the city, with its charismatic green forests and landscapes of streamlets this place is also considered among the best sites of Itanagar.
Other important tourist destination of Itanagar includes North-Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Arunachal University and Donyi-Polo Vidya Bhawan. Tourist can visit Itanagar any time as it has a pleasant climate all around the year.
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