Arunachal Pradesh is the land often referred to as the land of the dawn-lit mountains. It is a thinly populated hilly area in the most eastern part of India. This is the first Indian soil to greet the morning sun. Dawn first illuminates Arunachal's border with China: a long border which stretches all the way from its east, over to its northern boundaries and down to its north- western edge where it merges with Tibet. To its west is Bhutan and on its southern end it touches Assam, Nagaland and Burma before sweeping up to China.

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.

There is tremendous potential for development ot tourism in Arunachal Pradesh especially adventure and eco-tourism. With different kinds of agro-climatic zones, terrain and forests, numerous rivers, Arunachal has vast potential for offering various attractions to the tourists like river rafting, angling, hiking, trekking, mountaineering, hang gliding, snow skiing etc. For the wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Important Destinations in Arunachal Pradesh:
Tawang, Parashuram Kund, Bhismaknagar, Malinithan, Akashiganga, Namdapha, Itanagar, Bomdila.

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