Arunachal
Pradesh finds mention in the literature such as the Kalika Purana and in the
epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana.
It is believed that sage Vyasa
meditated here and also that the remains of the brick structure, scattered
around two villages in the hills north of ruing was the palace of Rukmini,
the consort of Lord Krishna.
The sixth Dalai Lama was also born on
the soil of Arunachal Pradesh.
Places
to Visit:- Itanagar
Itanagar:-
Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, is a beautiful historic
city, also known as 'the Land of the Dawn lit Mountains'. It is located to
the east of Tawang and has been identified with Mayapur, a city of the 14th
or 15th century A.D. The new township has modern buildings, bazaars and
traditional homesteads. Important attractions include old brick fort
(Itafort), Buddhist Monastery,
Jawaharlal
Nehru Museum, Ganga Lake (Geykar Sinyi) and Zoo. Elevation of 190 mtrs is
Tipi, an orchidarium with over 7500 orchids. On display are some of the
finest species with names like the dainty lady's slipper or the more formal
sounding Denfrobium, Arunachal has the largest range of orchids in India and
at Tipi, scientist are creating new, hybrid species using the latest
techniques of biotechnology another 40 km is the orchid park at Sessa.
The
journey onwards is the most adventurous and perhaps the most difficult as
Bomdila, the headquarters of the west kameng District is at a height of
2,530 mtrs, offering wonderful panoramic views of Himalayan landscape and
snow clad ranges. The scenery is spectacular but there is a tingling sense
of fear too-it is a long way down.
There are apple orchards and
buddhist monasteries for travelers are now entering an area that has had
strong Tibetan and Buddhist influence over the centuries. The area has many
Buddhist monasteries called gompas and there is also a crafts center
producing very carpets of colourful designs. Around the area are good trails
for trekking enthusiasts
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