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Nearest Airport: Lilabari- 67 Kms
Railway Station: Harmutty- 40 Kms
Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh which is the easternmost Indian state. Itanagar is located at the foot of the hills and is approximately 350 meters above the sea level. This capital is also called as 'the land of the dawn lit mountains'. This very name tells us that Itanagar is the first place in India which sees the rays of the rising sun. Itanagar is a recent and modern city which has been established only after the 14th-15th century CE.
The Buddhist Temple:
The Itanagar Buddhist temple is situated on the top of the hill of Arunachal Pradesh. This Buddhist temple is one of the recent or in other words the latest Buddhist pilgrimage which has been established in India. The shrine has a yellow roof which reflects the influence of the Tibetan architecture. The stupa which is present in front of the shrine carries the picture of a Buddhist monk. On one of the sides of the temple a tree was planted by His holiness the Dalai Lama.
Other nearby tourist attractions:
Itanagar and its surroundings consist of many other interesting tourist destination places besides the Buddhist temple. Some of them are the Ganga Lake, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Museum, the Zoo, Buddhist monastery, Ita fort and many such places. Let's read and gain some more information about these places.
Ganga Sekhi Lake: The Ganga Lake is also known as the Ganga Sekhi Lake. The Lake is a magnificent picnic spot which is hardly 6 km away from Itanagar. This lake is surrounded by tall bamboo trees, dense forest and forest ferns and is considered as a gift of Mother Nature to the entire human race.
Ita Fort: The Ita fort which is located in Itanagar belongs to the medieval times and is one of the main tourist attractions.
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Museum: This museum is also known by the name of the state museum of Itanagar. It preserves many household articles of tribes, ornaments, weapons, archaeological artifacts and basketry.
Another place worth visiting is Bomdila which offers us a view of the Buddhist monasteries, Himalayas and crafts centers.
Travel Route:
Itanagar Buddhist temple is located in an area which is very easy to reach. The nearest airports to Itanagar are Tezpur which is 216 kilometers away and Lilabari which is only 67 kilometers away. The two nearest railway stations which are situated in Assam are Lakhimpur which is 60 kilometers away and Harmuti which is only 32 kilometers away from Itanagar. Regular bus services are available to reach Itanagar from Guwahati and other Northeastern cities.
The best time to visit this holy Buddhist destination is from the month of October to April.
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