Aurunachal Pradesh Travel Guide & Travel Infrmation
Arunachal Pradesh is a small state in northeastern India. The capital of this state is Itanagar. It is dubbed as the “land of the dawn-lit mountains”. For its diverse flora, the state has earned a number of sobriquets such as the Paradise of the Botanists and Orchid State of India. The word ‘Arunachal’ stands for the land of the rising sun since Arun signifies sun and Achal implies land. It is a mountainous state with many rivers passing through it as well as their valleys. The five principal rivers of the state are Subansiri, Kameng, Lohit, Siang, and Tirap. The foggy mountains, dazzling rivers, and bubbling waterfalls add to the attraction of this amazing territory. The state is home to various historical palaces, museums, wildlife reserves, monasteries as well as holy religious sites.
Geographical location of Arunachal Pradesh
The state of Arunachal Pradesh lies between 26.28° North and 29.30° North latitudes and 91.20° East and 97.30° East longitudes. Arunachal Pradesh shares its boundaries with Nagaland and Assam to the south and its international boundaries are shared with Myanmar to the east, Bhutan to the west, and the People's Republic of China to the north.
Some interesting facts and figures about Arunachal Pradesh
Area: 83,743 km2 or 32,333 sq miles.
Elevation: Ranging from 50-7,000 meters.
Climate Summer: Maximum temperature 40°C and minimum temperature 18°C.
Climate Winter: Maximum temperature 12°C and minimum temperature 5°C.
Rainfall: The average annual rainfall is around 266 cm.
Largest city: Itanagar
Capital city: Itanagar
Population: 1,382,611 (2011)
Chief Minister: Nabam Tuki
Languages Spoken: Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, English and a number of tribal languages.
Best season to visit: From October to March.
State symbols
Animal: Gayal
Bird: Hornbill
Tree: Hollong
Flower: Foxtail Orchid