Arunachal Pradesh
Right at the top of north-eastern India, is Arunachal Pradesh, the `Land of the Dawn-lit-Mountains.' The area is one of the most pristine in India, with a dazzling array of flora and fauna, in a habitat that combines glacial terrain, alpine meadows, and sub-tropical rain forests. More that 90 per cent of the state is densely forested.
Arunachal Pradesh sits atop Assam, with Bhutan to its' west, and Myanmar on the east. This is the first Indian soil to greet the morning sun. Dawn first illuminates Arunachal's border with China: a long border which stretches all the way from its east, over to its northern boundaries and down to its north-western edge where it merges with Tibet.
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state in the north-east region. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. The principal crop is rice, and other important crops include maize, millets, wheat, pulses, potato, sugarcane and oilseeds.
The north-east is India's chief tribal area, and the numerous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh make for a rich and colourful study for any anthropologist. Over 50 distinct languages are spoken! Arunachal's tribals bear many similarities to the hill tribes, who live across an arc that stretches from the eastern end of the Himalayas through Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand into Laos.
Cities:Itanagar The capital is famous for the excavated ruins of the historical Ita Fort, and the Ganga Sekhi Lake, a beautiful picnic spot 6 kms away.
Getting there:- By Air: The nearest airport is Lilabari (North Lakhimpur) in Assam, 67 kms from Itanagar, and served by Vayudoot. Indian Airlines operates direct flights from Kolkata to Tezpur. Guwahati and Jorhat form suitable air heads for west and east Arunachal Pradesh respectively.
Getting there:- By Train: There are regular services to Guwahati from Delhi and Kolkata, and a biweekly train service from Mumbai. The most convenient railhead is Lilabari (North Lakhimpur) in Assam.
Getting there:- By Road: Itanagar is connected by road to all major cities in the North-Eastern region.
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