Itanagar is the capital city of this beautiful scenic state Arunachal Pradesh. Around 380 kms from Guwahati, the small town of Itanagar is nestled in the mountains on the fertile land formed by the Lohit, the Siang and the Dibang rivers, all tributaries of Brahmaputra. This beautiful place has been isolated due to lack of commutation system. There is no railway in Arunachal and no air route either. The nearest is around two hours away from Itanagar in Assam. But this isolation has proved as a boon as the untouched nature still blooms on its own and not for the tourists. There is no crowd and one can relax with the nature in true sense.
The capital is known as a place of dawn lit mountains and all around the place are earthquake-proof, wood frame buildings rising up the slopes of a green hill. The Buddhist temples are seen from long distances. Traditional huts are scattered amongst the more recent constructions, thus giving a modern look to the traditional architecture. Itanagar has been identified with the ancient city of Mayapuri of the Jitri dynasty of the 11th century A.D.
The best way to spend time in Itanagar is to bathe in its natural sunlit beauty. It's wide open vistas, valleys full of flowers and trees and boating and angling on the rivers are the some of the best ways to enjoy the town of Itanagar.
