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Arunachal
Pradesh, unspoilt, green and safe offers
a broad spectrum of interest from snow-capped
mountains, free flowing streams and rivers
to tribal people with their customs still
living in their traditional villages to
rich flora and fauna that has started attracting
tourists from all over the world.
Taxis are available at all tourist centres.
Three wheelers are available at Naharlagun
nd Pasighat . Itanagar and all the District
Head Quarters are connected with the rest
of the country and the world with STD &
ISD facilities.
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Paradise
lake, Sela Pass |
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| The Government of India has stamped approval on the introduction of five new tourist circuits in the state.
The new circuits are:
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Along – Mechukha
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Existing Pasighat- Jenging –Yingkiong to be extended upto Tuting
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Daporijo - Nacho Circuit via Taliha and Siyum
4.
Ziro - Palin – Nyapin – Sangram - Kaloriang
5.
Doimukh – Sagalee - Pakke Kessang - Seppa
There are a total of eleven circuits in Arunachal Pradesh now.
EXISTING TRAVEL CIRCUITS:
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Tezpur- Bhalukpong - Bomdila - Tawang
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Tinsukia - Tezu- Parasuramkund
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Margherita- Miao- Namdapha
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Itanagar- Ziro - Daporijo - Along -
Pashighat.
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Roing-Mayudia-Anini
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Pasighat-Jengging-Yingkiong
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Tezpur - Seijosa(Pakhui) - Bhalukpong
- Tipi
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TEZPUR - BHALUKPONG - BOMDILA - TAWANG
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This
circuit takes the visitors from Tezpur in
the plains of Assam to the seventeenth century
Tawang Monastery which overlooks the wide
Tawang Valley at a height of 10,000 ft.
The route traverses through Nuranang which
offers snow and rainbow trout fishing. The
Sela Pass, at a height of 14,000 ft enroute
runs through a high altitude lake of crystal
blue water. Both sides of the lake are decked
with miles of rhodendrons of various hues.
Jaswant Gar (14 kms.from Sella Pass), is
a War Memorial raised to pay homage to Jaswant
Singh, Mahavir Chakra Awardee (Posthumous)
of 4th Batallion Garhwal Rifles is a place
where patriotic emotions of all Indians
find a natural expression.
Another important station along the route,
consists of Tipi, a botanical station housing
500 varieties of orchids which grow abundantly
in different parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Tawang
Monastery |
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Places of Interest |
Tawang
Monastry, Orchid Sanctuary,
Buddhist Gompa, scenic beauty,
high waterfalls.
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| Getting
there By Air |
Nearest
airport is Lilabari (Tezpur).
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Rail |
Nearest railway station is Bhalukpong.
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Road - Bus/Taxi |
Available from Tezpur/ Guwahati and Bhalukpong.
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Where to stay |
Bhalukpong - Inspection Bungalow/ Forest Guest
House
Bomdila - Tourist Lodge - Circuit House
Tawang - Tourist Lodge - Circuit House in
addition to other privately run hotels
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TINSUKIA - TEZU - PARASURAMKUND
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This
circuit commences at Tinsukia, a road-rail
head in Assam, leading to Tezu, Parasuramkund
and Hayulyang in the Lohit district
of Arunachal Pradesh.
Some 21 kms to the north-east of Tezu,
the District Headquarter, lies Parasuramkund
where, according to the legend recorded
in the Kalika Purna, Parasuram washed
away the sin of kiling his mother
in the waters of Brahma kund. On Makar
Sankranti each year, a mela is held
at the kund where visitors wash away
their sins.
Roing
is known for the historical fort of
Bhishmaknagar built with clay bricks
and embellished with pottery. The
Bhishmaknagar Fort was first excavated
in 1996-97 which testifies to the
penetration of the Aryan culture into
Arunachal in the 4th century A.D.
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Places of Interest |
Parasuramkund Bhishmaknagar, Mayadia,
Mehao lake, boating in Salley lake.
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| Getting
there By Air |
Nearest airport is Mohanbari(Dibrugarh
Distrist)
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Rail |
Tinsukia is the nearest railway station
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Road - Bus/Taxi |
Tinsukia
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Where to stay |
Tezu
- Tourist Lodge,
Circuit House/ Inspection Bungalow
Roing - Circuit House & Inspection Bungalow.
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MARGHERITA - MIAO - NAMDAPHA
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This circuit
begins at Margherita, a road-rail
in Assam about 64 kms away.
Namdapha
National Park is the only park in
the world which covers a range of
altitudes of 200 to 4,500 metres.
It is also the only park in India
where four of the cat felines are
found : the tiger, the leopard, the
snow leopard and the clouded leopard.
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Places of Interest |
Namdapha
National Park, Miao Mini Zoo, Tibetian
camp where colourful wollen carpets
of various designs are produced.
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| Getting
there By Air |
Nearest airport is Mohanbari.
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Rail |
Tinsukia is the nearest railway station.
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Road - Bus/Taxi |
Taxi are available from Tinsukia.
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Where to stay |
Miao -Tourist Lodge
Miao - Inspection Bungalow - Circuit
House (Sub-Divisional Officer Miao
is the reservation authority)
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ITANAGAR - ZIRO - DAPORIJO - ALONG
- PASIGHAT
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This circuit
Itanagar - Ziro - Daporijo - Along
- Pasighat starts from the State Capital
Itanagar which has Geker Sinyi (Ganga
lake), a beautiful spot for picnic,
outing and boating, the Jawaharlal
Nehru Museum, the Ita-Fort (ruins),
Buddhist Temple etc.
Enroute is Ziro, a hill station which
stands at 5754 ft enclosed by blue
pine-clad rolling hills. At Daporijo,
the Menga cave (Temple) can give immense
satisfaction to the believer of Lord
Shiva, a famous holy place of worship
drawing large number of visitors and
pilgrims specially during the Makar
Sankranti and Shivratri.
The
way to Along and Pasighat is of immense
scenic beauty with beautiful river
banks. Most ideal locations are available
for river rafting, angling with splendid
picnic spots.
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Rice
fields, Ziro |
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Places of Interest |
Itafort,
Gekar Sinyi (natural lake), Talley
Valley, Menga Cave, D'Ering Wildlife
Sanctuary, Mouling National Park.
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| Getting
there By Air |
Lilabari is the nearest Airport.
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Rail |
North Lakhimpur railway station.
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Road - Bus/Taxi |
Bus/Taxi are available from North Lakhimpur
or Itanagar.
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Where to stay |
Circuit Houses, Inspection Bungalow
and well furnished hotels are available
in all the places mentioned in the Circuit.
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This
circuit commences at Roing, the district
headquarters of Lower Dibang Valley District.
Mayudia, a unique hill resort, is 56kms.from
the district headquarters, Roing. It is
situated at an altitude of about 7000 ft.
amidst lofty hills, lush green forests and
breathtaking landscapes.
Roing
is known for the historical fort of Bhishmaknagar
built with clay bricks and embellished with
pottery. The Bhishmaknagar Fort was first
excavated in 1996-97 which testifies to
the penetration of the Aryan culture into
Arunachal in the 4th century A.D.
About
90kms from Roing on the way to Anini is
a picturesque small town called Hunli. There
is an interesting cave temple at Kupunli
near Hunli. The Motor drive from Roing to
Hunli through the well-maintained black
topped road provides thrill and eye catching
scenic beauty.
Mehao
Lake forms a part of the Mehao Wildlife
Sanctuary, situated at a distance of approximately
17kms. from Roing. It is a vast lake covering
an area of about 4sq.kms. The surrounding
of the lakes are extremely rich in flora
and fauna. Water of the Lake is absolutely
crystal clear and a walk around the lake
is a divine pleasure.
Sally,a
lake resort 3kms.from Roing. Its forms a
part of Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary. It is
a natural lake surrounded by thick vegetation.
The lake overlooks the beautiful valley
down below on the far horizon.
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Places of Interest |
Mayudia, Bhismaknagar, Hunli, Mehao lake,
Sally lake
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| Getting
there By Air |
Nearest airport is Mohanbari(Dibrugarh Distrist)
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Rail |
Tinsukia is the nearest railway station
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Road - Bus/Taxi |
Tinsukia
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Where to stay |
Roing - Circuit House & Inspection Bungalow.
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PASIGHAT - JENGGING - YINGKIONG
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This
circuit from Pasighat,, the district headquarters
of East Siang district.
The major attractions in this circuit are
the Dr. Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary,
a rich habitat of many plants, birds and
wild animals such as hog deer, hispid, hare,
Bengal floricans, raptors and migratory
water birds.
Mouling
National Park, situated in the Upper Siang
district, covering an area of 483 sq kms.
is another attraction. Is the home of the
rarest wild animals such as Takins, Serow,
Goat, Clouded Leopard, Black Bear, Leopard,
Red Panda etc. During winter, Large number
of migratory birds are seen in this park.
Kekar
Monying (Black Rock) situated in the East
Siang District is one of the important memorials
of the State erected in memory of the Adis
who fought with the British at this site
on 4th December 1911 and who died a heroic
death.
Komsing,
where the British had erected the epitaph/memorial
stone of Sri Neol Williason killed
by Narmi Manmur Jamoh.
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Places of Interest |
Dr. Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary, Mouling
National Park, Kekar Monying and Komsing
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| Getting
there By Air |
Nearest airport is Lilabari
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Rail |
North Lakhimpur railway station.
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Road - Bus/Taxi |
Bus/Taxi are available from North Lakhimpur
or Itanagar.
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Where to stay |
Circuit Houses / Inspection Bungalow
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TEZPUR - SEIJOSA(PAKHUI) - BHALUKPONG
- TIPI
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This
circuit take us to the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary,
one of the largest sanctuaries of Arunachal
Pradesh. It is located in the east Kameng
district with Divisional headquarter at
Seijosa.
Seijosa
is a small but beautiful village located
on the banks of pakhui (pakke). The wildlife
sanctuary spreads over an area of 861.95sq
kms and now has been declared as a Project
Tiger Reserve (Pakke Tiger reserve). Some
of the major wildlife species found in the
sanctuaries are tiger, elephants, gaur,
sambar, barking deer, leopard, hornbill
etc.
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Places of Interest |
Pakhui Wildlife sanctuary, Seijosa, Bhalukpong,
Orchidarium at Tipi
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| Getting
there By Air |
Nearest airport is Tezpur
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Rail |
Tinsukia is the nearest railway station.
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Road - Bus/Taxi |
Bus/Taxi are available from Tezpur
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Where to stay |
Circuit House
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