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ITANAGAR (Capital of
Arunachal Pradesh)
ITAFORT, the name Itanagar, capital of Arunachal
Pradesh, is derived from the historical fort called
Itafort situated in the heart of the town. It is an
historical fort of irregular shape built mainly with
bricks. It is said that more than 80 lakh pieces of
bricks were used to build this fort.
 The
Fort has been identified by same scholars with Mayapur
of Ramachandra, a king of Jitari Dynasty which dates
back to 1360 to 1550 AD. GEKAR SINYI (GANGA LAKE) is
situated in the foothills of the Himalayas is a unique
piece of the capital, Itanagar. The lake locally known
as Gekar Sinyi (confined water) abounds in natural
beauty. Other important places to see are Jawaharlal
Nehru State Museum, Craft Centre, EmporiumTrade Centre,
Donyi-Poto Centre for hearing impaired, State Forest
Research Institute, Zoo, NERIST, Arunachal University,
Central and State Libraries, Baba Vishwanath Temple,
Kati Mandir, Legi Shopping Complex and Akash Deep
complex.
 ZIRO
Situated at an attitude of'5000 ft. (approx), Ziro
is a beautiful plateau and the district headquarter of
lower Subansiri district.
TALLEY VALLEY - tale in Apatani dialect is the
name of a plant and to many other tribes, the, word
means paradise. Talley valley is 30 Km away from Hapoli
(Ziro). It is a picturesque little township with the
local population growing paddy in terraced fields. The
concept of paddy-cum-piscicutture has attracted people
and the practice is flourshing.
Other places of interests are Tarin Fish Farm,
Parsi-Parto archeological site, Orchid Garden and Pine &
Bamboo groves.
DAPORIJO
Daporijo is the district headquarters of Upper
Subansiri district.
MENGA CAVE can give immense satisfaction to the
believers of Lord Shiva and it is a famous holy place of
worship drawing large number of visitors and pilgrims
specially during the Makar Sankranti and Shivratri.
The Subansiri river is ideal for river rafting, angling
and picnic. Villages, district library, museum apd craft
centre are atso places that could:fiold your interest.
LIKABALI
Sub divisional headquarters of West Siang district
MALINITHAN is the relics of stone ruins of temples,
valuable sculptures. The place is associated with the
legend of lord Krishna. It is believed that on the way
to Dwarka from Bishmaknagar, Kdshna & Rukmini were
resting here and they were offered choicest flower by
Goddess Parvati.
 ALONG
Along, the headquarter of West Siang District
situated on the south bank of river Yomgo, is an ideal
place for trekking, hiking and angling in the river
Yomgo. Patum Bridge over Yomgo flyer, museum and
Donyi-Poto Dere are the places of toufist attraction.
 PASIGHAT
The headquarters of East Siang district, Pasighat is
situated on the bank of river Siang that is known as
Brahmaputra in Assam and Tsangpo in Tibet. Dr. D. Ering
Wildlife Sanctuary where wild buffalo, tiger, sambher,
deer and with ducks are found in plenty, Museum and
Shopping Centres are other places of tourist
attractions.
 RIVER
SIANG is ideal for angling and river rafting. There
are numerous small and big tributaries of Siang that
gurgle through the entire panorama. lf you throw in your
bait in anywhere in the water you could be lucky pulling
a Golden Masheers, a trout, a Labeobata or even Sehizo
trout out.
TINSUKIA-TEZU-HAYULYANG TOURIST CIRCUIT
This circuit commences at Tinsukia, a road-rail head in
Assam, leading to Tezu, Parasuramkund and Hayulyang in
the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.
PARASURAMKUND
Nearly 80 Kms to the north-east of Tezu, the
district headquarters, ties Parasuramkund. Here,
according to the legend recorded in the Kalika Purana,
Parasuram washed away his sins of killing of his mother,
in the waters of Brahmakund. On Makar Sankranti each
year, a mela is held at the kund where thousands of
devotees throng their way to wash their sins away.
WALONG
War Memorial at Walong where during the Chinese
aggression in 1962, lots of officers and jawans of the
Indian army had sacrificed their lives fighting the
Chinese army in defense of our motherland. As a mark of
respect and remembrance to those brave Martyrs, the army
authorities have constructed a gigantic War Memorial at
Watonq.
 DONG
Dong Valley is the place where the first Sunrise in
the country is witnessed. Located on the tri-junction of
India, China and Myanmar, you can Visit the Dong
village, known as the easternmost inhabited place in
India, after trekking about 8 kilometers from Walong.
Only 18 people Live in the village where the country'
first Sunrise takes place. Other important places to see
are Glow Lake, hot springs, Craft centre, District
musuem, Buddhist temple etc.
 TEZPUR-
SEIJOSA(PAKHUI)-BHALUKPONG-TIPI- TEZPUR TOURIST CIRCUIT
This circuit take us to the Pakhui Wild life Sanctuary,
one of the largest sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh
located in the East Kameng district with divisional
headquarterS at Seijosa. The Seijosa is a small but
beautiful village located on the bank of river Pakhui
(Pakke). The Wildlife sanctuary spreads over an area of
861.95 sq km & now has been dectared as Project Tiger
Reserve( Pakke Tiger Reserve). Some of the major wild
life species found in the sanctuaries are Tiger,
Elephants, Gaur, Sambar, Barkingdeer, leopard, Hornbills
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