Welcome to The Land of
Rising Sun
When the sun first
strikes India, it shines upon Arunachal's wild jungles
and tribal communities. Arunachal, the name means "land
of rising sun". Arunachal Pradesh is a sprawling
mountainous territory, a land of mighty rocks and
luxuriant forests, gentle streams and ragging torrents,
presents a breath-taking spectacle of nature in all her
glory, raw and unspoilt and untamed in wild profusion of
flora and fauna, customs, language and dress.
Arunachal,
one of the most sparsely populated states of India,
borders China, Bhutan and Myanmar. There are five major
rivers - Kameng, Subansiri, Siang (later the Brahmaputra
in Assam), Lo
hit and Tirap. The mountain ranges follow
the river systems. Home to a complex mix of communities,
its people are friendly, colourful and simple. Arunachal
can be justifiably proud of its rich flora which ranges
from the alpine to the subtropical, from rhododendrons
to orchids. Its verdant forests, turbulent streams,
lofty mountains and snow clad peaks make it a unique
place offering the tourist numerous opportunities for
rafting, hiking and mountaineering.
Arunachal
Pradesh finds mention in classical literature such as
the Kalika Purana, and in the epics of Mahabharata and
Ramayana, it is believed that sage Vyasa meditated here
and also that the remains of the brick structure,
scattered around two villages in the hills north of
Roing was the palace of Rukmini, the consort of Lord
Krishna. Arunachal Pradesh was also the birthplace of
the sixth Dalai Lama
