Tourist Circuit 2: - Itanagar-Ziro-Daporijo-Along-Pasighat

ITANAGAR (Capital of Arunachal Pradesh) Places of interests ITAFORT ITAFORT: Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, derives its name from the historical Itafort. Situated in the heart of the town, this historical fort is built mostly with bricks in the years of a bygone era. Believed to have been built with more than 80 lakh bricks, the fort has a towering presence even today. The Fort has been identified by some scholars with king Ramachandra of Mayapur belonging to the Jitari Dynasty, dating back to the 1360 -1550 AD. GAEKAR SAENYIK (GANGA LAKE), situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, is a distinct feature of the capital. The lake locally known as GAEKAR SAENYIK (confined water) abounds in natural beauty. Other important places to visit are the Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum, Craft Centre, Emporium Trade Centre, Donyi-Polo Centre for hearing impaired, the State Forest Research Institute, the Zoological park, NERIST, Arunachal University, Central and State Libraries, Baba Vishwanath Temple, Kali Mandir, Legi Shopping Complex and the Akash Deep complex. ZIRO Situated at an altitude of 5000 ft. (approx), Ziro is a beautiful plateau and the district headquarters of Lower Subansiri district. Places of interests: TALLEY VALLEY - tale means paradise in the tribal languages of the Arunachalis. Talley valley is 30 Km away from Hapoli (Ziro). It is a picturesque little township where paddy is cultivated in terraced hills. The concept of paddy-cum-pisciculture has attracted people and the practice has gained momentum over the years. Other places of interests are Tarin Fish Farm, Parsi-Parlo archeological site, Orchid Garden and Pine & Bamboo groves. DAPORIJO Daporijo is the district headquarters of Upper Subansiri district. Places of interests: MENGA CAVEis a famous place of pilgrimage for all devotees of Lord Shiva. The Shrine attracts a large number of pilgrims and devotees during the Makkar Sankaranti and shivrathri festival. The Subansiri River in Dapordo is ideal for river rafting, angling and picnic. The local Villages, the district library, the museum and craft centre are also places that hold interest. LIKABALI: Sub divisional headquarters of West Siang district MALINITHAN is the remains of relics and ruins of temples and valuable sculptures belonging to the bygone era. The place is associated with the legend of Lord Krishna. It is believed that on the way to Dwarka from Bhismaknagar, Krishna & Rukmini rested here and Goddess Parvati offered them the choicest flower during their stay. ALONG Along, the headquarters of West Siang District is situated on the south bank of river Yomgo. An ideal place for trekking, hiking and angling, Along has been catching up as hot tourist destination in recent years. The Patum Bridge over river Yomgo, the local museum and the Donyi-Polo Dere are other places of tourist attraction. PASIGHAT The headquarters of the East Siang district; Pasighat is situated on the bank of river Siang called the Brahmaputra in Assam and Tsangpo in Tibet. Dr.D.Ering Wildlife Sanctuary, at Pasighat is the home for a host of wild animals like the wild buffaloes, tigers, sambar deer, Honger, Hispid Hore, Bengal florican, Raptors, and migratory water birds and wild ducks. The Museum and Shopping Centers are other places of tourist attractions. RIVER SlANG RIVER SlANG is ideal for angling and river rafting. There are numerous small and big tributaries of Siang that meander through the lush green landscape. Golden Masheers, trouts, Labeobatas and Sehizo trout are the exotic fishes that have found home in the river. For long an angler's paradise, the Siang is a delight for the fishing freaks. Tourist information centre: Office of the Zonal Tourism Officer, Pasighat. Phone No. 0368-223315.