ABOUT ITANAGAR:

• The charming capital of Arunachal Pradesh situated at the foothills of Himalayas.
• Named after the historic Ita Fort, dating back to the 14^th-15^th century.
• It is actually a twin town – Naharlagun, the older and Itanagar, the new official capital.
• Dotted with archeological sites of great historical value.

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Tezpur Airport (TEZ), 225 kms distance from Itanagar. Also linked by helicopter services.
• Rail: Harmuty Railway Station 33 kms and North Lakhimpur Railway Station 60 kms from Itanagar.
• Road: Well connected with NH 52 and 429 kms from Guwahati.

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

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ATTRACTIONS OF ITANAGAR

Ita Fort:

• Most important historical sites in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Situated in the heart of the capital complex.
• An irregular shape, built with bricks dating back 14^th-15^th century.
• It has three entrances from three different sides.

Buddhist Temple:

• Beautiful yellow-roofed shrine on a hill affords a fine view of the town.
• It consecrated by the Dalai Lama.
• Tibetan influence on the architecture of the shrine is clearly visible.

Jawaharlal Nehru Museum:

• It exhibits archaeological relics from the Ita Fort.
• Provides a kaleidoscope of Arunachal Pradesh.
• A fine collection of arts and crafts, jewellery, textiles and tribal headgears of Arunachal Pradesh.

Ganga Lake (Gyakat Sinki):

• A beautiful natural lake.
• Surrounded by a green forest.
• Boating facilities is available.
• Ideal for picnic spot.

Craft Centre & Emporium:

• One sees and buys artifacts like wall painting, traditional costumes and attractive utility items made of cane and bamboo.

Indira Gandhi Park

• Zoological Park
• Polo Park