Tour
to Itanagar is a very beautiful hill station.
As one approaches the town, one is awed by the
beauty of tropical evergreen rain forests meeting
the temperate Himalayan jungles. On one peak is
the residence of the Governor while on the other
there is a new Buddhist temple. The slopes are
occupied by the shops, bazaar, old huts, and new
administrative buildings.
The
yellow roofed Buddhist Temple stands
atop a small hillock and is surrounded by well-maintained
gardens. The main shrine is behind the stupa.
Of special note here is the tree planted by the
Dalai Lama.
Gayker
Sinyi (also known as Ganga Lake) is a
small lake situated amidst dense forests about
6 km from Itanagar. It is a beautiful picnic spot,
surrounded by primeval vegetation, orchids in
full bloom atop tall trees, and bamboo groves.
The
Jawaharlal Nehru Museum has a wide
collection of tribal art, instruments, and religious
objects that depict the socio-cultural heritage
and lifestyle of the people of Arunachal Pradesh.
There is also a rich section on archaeology.
The
Polo Park is in Naharlagun. It is situated
on a small ridge and has interesting botanical
specimens and a small zoo.
Itanagar
Sanctuary (7 km) was established in 1978
on 140 sq. km of land. Of semi-evergreen forests,
the sanctuary has a small tiger population and
visiting herds of elephants.
Tourists
may also undertake river rafting along Kameng
(Seppa-Bhalukpong), Subansiri (Taliha-North
of Daporijo), Siang (entire course), and
Dibang (Anini-Assam border).
