Altitude
750 m above sea level Language Bengali, Assamese, local dialects,
English
Best time to visit October to April
STD Code 0360
LOCATION
Tour
to Itanagar The capital of Arunachal Pradesh,
Itanagar is a well-planned town. Together with
the town of Naharlagun, situated about 10 km away,
it forms the state's administrative hub. Cradled
between two hills, the Governor's residence on
one and a Buddhist temple on the other, many of
the buildings in Itanagar are new, light, wooden-framed
and earthquake-proof structures. Consecrated by
the Dalai Lama, the Buddhist temple, a beautiful
yellow-roofed shrine, reflects the extensive Tibetan
influence and provides good views of Itanagar
and the surrounding countryside.
BEST
TIME TO VISIT
The
climate of Itanagar is very pleasant. Although
there is a lot of humidity and considerable heat
during summer, a mild breeze blows during the
day that keeps the entire area cool. During winter,
it witnesses snowfall between December and January.
HISTORY
Arunachal
Pradesh finds mention in the Kalika Purana and
in the epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana. It is
believed that sage Vyas meditated here. Itanagar
was called Mayapur during the reign of the Jiti
Dynasty that ruled the region in the 11th century.
Even during the reign of the Jiti kings, Mayapur
was the capital city. The magnificent Ita Fort
(ita, brick), dating back to the 14th-15th century,
is believed to have been built by King Ramachandra.