Itanagar
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Itanagar is the capital of the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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 of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...

. Itanagar is situated at the foothills of Himalayas
Himalayas
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. It comes administratively under Papum Pare district.

As a capital city, Itanagar is well connected with the rest of the country by road and air communications. There is a helicopter
Helicopter
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 service between Guwahati
Guwahati
Guwahati, Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam formerly known as Gauhati is a metropolis,the largest city of Assam in India and ancient urban area in North East India, with a population of 963,429. It is also the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India...

 and Naharlagun (Itanagar). Buses are available from Guwahati. The nearest railway station is Harmoti in Assam.

Interesting places around are historical fort called Ita-fort which dates back to the 15th century (after which the city is named), legendary Ganga Lake or Gyakar Sinyi and the new Buddhist temple
Temple
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 known as Buddha Vihar consecrated by the Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
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. As of today, Itanagar has two churches.

Important economic activities include farming and agriculture.

Regarding institutions, Arunachal Pradesh has got one of the finest and premier engineering
Engineering
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, applied science
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 and management
Management
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 institute named NERIST
NERIST
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology is a science- and technology-oriented higher education institute in Nirjuli, Itanagar, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh...

(North Eastern Regional Institute of Science And Technology) whose foundation stone was led by then president of India Late Giani Zail Singh. It is now a deemed university
Deemed University
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 under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

Geography

Itanagar is located at 27.1°N 93.62°E. It has an average elevation of 440 metres (1443 feet).

Culture

People

Itanagar and it's adjoining areas are mainly populated by people of the Nyishi tribe.

Itanagar Religious Places

Gompa Buddhist Temple: Consecrated by the Dalai Lama, the Buddhist temple, a beautiful yellow roofed shrine reflects the extensive Tibetan influence and provides good views of Itanagar and the surrounding countryside.

Places of Interest

Itafort is one of the most important historical sites in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The name literally means "Fort of bricks"( brick being called "Ita" in the Ahom language). The Itafort at Arunachal Pradesh was built as early as the 14th or the 15th century. 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. The fort has three different entrances at three different sides, which are western, the eastern and the southern sides.

Ganga Lake is a beautiful natural lake locally known as Gekar Sinyi (Confined water in the Nyishi dialect) surrounded by a landmass of hard rock. Primeval vegetation, orchids masses on tall trees and tree ferns contribute to its popularity as a picnic spot. Boating facilities and a swimming pool are available at the site.

From here tourist places like Bomdila
Bomdila
Bomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India.-Geography:Bomdila is located at . It has an average elevation of 2217 metres .-Demographics:...

, Parshuram Kund(in Lohit
Lohit
Lohit may refer to:* Lohit River* Lohit districtlohit literal meaning in Sanskrit means 'red' colour.Lohit is an Indian name.Widely used by Hindus. Lohit indicates/symbolizes good luck, good omen...

), Malinithan(in Siang), Bhishmak Nagar (in Dibang Valley
Dibang Valley
The Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh named after the Dibang River or the Talon as the Idus call it. Although the Dibang Valley district is the largest district in the state, it is the least populated district in India.-History:...

) are also easily accessible by Night-Supers or Tata Sumo Services.

Festivals

A number of festivals are celebrated in this capital city of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...

. Losar is the New Year celebration of the Monpas. It is celebrated for a period of five days. The festival is marked by prayers, hoisting of religious flags atop the homes, reading of Buddhist scriptures, and lighting butter lamps in the houses. Another important festival is Reh, which is mainly associated with the Idu Mishimis. The special attraction of the six-day celebrations is the priest dance. During Tamladu, the Digaru Mishimis offer prayers to the God of the Earth and the God of the Water. The supreme God Jebmalu is also worshipped. Khan is significant because of a ceremony where the priest ties a piece of wool around everybody's neck. During Sangken, people sprinkle water on each other as a sign of merriment, while smearing of rice powder on each other's face marks the beginning of the five-day celebrations of Mopin.

Demographics

India census
Census
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, Itanagar had a population of 34,970. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Itanagar has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Itanagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Major tribal groups in the area include the Nyishis, Adis, Galos, Apatanis and the Miri's

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