places to visit in itanagar (arunachal pradesh)india.

1. ITAFORT:

Itafort ‘The fort of bricks’ from which the State capital derives its name, is situated in the heart of the capital complex. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th Century. The total brickwork is of 16,200 cubic metre lengths which have been identified by some scholars with Mayapur of Ramachandra, a king of the Jitari Dynasty.












2.JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STATE MUSEUM:

Jawaharlal Nehru state Museum- The museum has a rich collection of textiles, weaponry, household articles and handicrafts that reflect the tribal culture and heritage of Arunachal Pradesh.It was established on January 1 on 1990.



3.GANGA LAKE(gekar sinyi):
Ganga lake (Gekar sinyi) - A beautiful natural lake surrounded by landmass of hard rock. The name Gekar Sinyi means ‘confined water’. it is located near itanagar wild life sanctuary.








4.INDRA GANDHI PARK(IG PARK):
indra gandhi park is located in itanagar.it named after our late indra gandhi formr prime minister of india.







5.ITANAGAR WILD LIFE SANCTUARY:
The Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary was very rich in Wildlife both in variety and number, which has unfortunately dwindled in the recent past for the reasons, described in the proceeding paras. Animals like Elephants, Tigers, Panthers, Sambar, Barking Deer and Bears were quite common. Hornbills were very common bird to sight. But now it is a chance to sight a Hornbill.










6.GOMPA MANDIR ITANAGAR (ARUNACHAL PRADESH):

It is located near jawaharlal nehru state museum. The Itanagar Buddhist temple, located on top of the hill in Arunachal Pradesh, is one of the latest Budhist temples in India. A yellow-roofed shrine, the temple reflects an extensive Tibetan influence. There is a stupa in front of the temple which carries the portrait of a Buddhist monk. Frequently visited by the tourists, the temple has a tree on its one of the sides which was planted by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.



7 .POLO PARK:

Polo Park is a beautiful botanical park located in Naharlagun region. The park has evolved as a major tourist attraction as it features a wide collection of flowers and orchids. Thickets of cane are the highlights of the park.