Tucked away in the far northeast of India, bordering Tibet, Bhutan and Myanmar, lies Arunachal Pradesh. It is the largest state in the northeastern region of India. Although the Chinese government claims that it is on their territory, Arunachal Pradesh is India’s emerging tourist destination. Itanagar is a beautiful capital city of Arunachal Pradesh. The land is unexplored and unexploited by the outside world, which is why it is famous for its diverse fauna and flora. With more than 60 percent of the state covered in evergreen forests, vegetation is dotted with rivers, streams, and the snow-capped Himalayas.

Arunachal Pradesh is a paradise for tourists! One attraction is the tribal culture of the many ethnic groups. Most of them are Buddhist and the Tawang Monastery is one of the most important religious institutes of the faith. There are other groups that worship their ancestors in the form of the Sun and Moon God, “Donyi Polo” and “Abo Tani”.

The state flourishes with an incredible variety of flora and fauna, with more than 500 varieties of orchids including “Sita Pushpa” and “Draupadi Pushpa” which are believed to have been used as ornaments by Sita and Draupadi in Hindu mythologies, “the Ramayana” . and “the Mahabharata” respectively.

Ziro is a ruined city surrounded by the tribal peoples of Dilbo, Bulla, Hari, Hija and Hong. It is considered as the most beautiful hill stations in the state, with high mountains and beautiful valleys.

The Nyokum and Dree festivals are important fairs in Arunachal Pradesh that show the vivid color of the region. During such festivals, people perform a variety of community dances, in which they wear an outfit of different materials, colors, and shapes to follow the dance form.

There are four wildlife sanctuaries in the Namdapha National Park. Mongling Reserve Forest in East Siang District is also a national park. You will see animals like wild mithuns, white bowed gibbons, red pandas, and musk deer at these sanctuaries. Birds such as the Indian hornbill and white-winged wood duck are spectator attractions.

Visiting Arunachal Pradesh is best from mid-July to mid-December and mid-March to mid-June. The nearest airports are Tezpur and Lilabari and the nearest railway stations are Lakhimpur and Harmutty.