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Arunchal Pradesh
Arunachal finds mention
in the literature of Kalika Purana and Mahabharata. This place is supposed
to be the Prabhu Mountains of the Puranas. It was here that sage Parashuram
washed away his sin, sage Vyasa meditated, King Bhishmaka founded his
kingdom and Lord Krishna married his consort Rukmini.
The widely scattered archeological remains at different places in Arunachal
bears testimony to its rich cultural heritage. Arunachal Pradesh, a serene
land tucked into the North Eastern tip of India, invites you to relax
in its picturesque hills and valleys, enjoy its salubrious climate and
meet its simple and hospitable people, with their glorious heritage of
arts and crafts and colourful festivals that reflect their ancient faith
in the inexorable power of nature.
The visitor has a wide variety of options to pick from. There are places
of worship and piligrimage such as Parasuramkund and 400 years old Tawang
Monastery, or the sites of archeological excavations like Malinithan
and Itanagar, the serene beauty of lakes such as Ganga lake or Sela
lake or the numerous variations of scenic beauty of the snowclad silver
mountain peaks and lush green meadows where thousands of species of
flora and fauna prosper. In addition, the state provides abundant scope
for angling, boating, rafting, trekking and hiking. Besides, there are
a number of wild life sanctuaries and national parks where rare animals,
birds and plants will fascinate the visitor.
Nature has provided the people with a deep sense of beauty which finds
delightful expression in their songs, dances and crafts. The climate
varies from hot and humid to heavy rainfall in the Shivalik range. It
becomes progressively cold as one moves northwards to higher altitudes.
Trees of great size, plentiful climbers and abundance of cane and bamboo
make Arunachal evergreen.
Arunachal Pradesh is considered to be the "nature's treasure
trove"and home to orchids, known for their exquisitely beautiful
blooms, from one of the dominant taxa with more than six hundred
species, occurring in varying elevations and climatic conditions
throughout the state.
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