Itanagar, India
Itanagar is a regional capital of 59,490 people in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Why visit Itanagar
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 12 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum and Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Weather in Itanagar
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About Itanagar
Itanagar () is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The seat of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the seat of government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the seat of Gauhati High Court permanent bench at Naharlagun are all in Itanagar. Being the hub of all the major economic bases, Itanagar, along with the adjacent town of Naharlagun, comprises the administrative region of the Itanagar Capital Complex Region. This stretches from the Itanagar Municipal limit at Chandranagar Town, until Nirjuli Town, and is a major hub of cultural, economic, fashion, education and recreational activities.
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Museums and landmarks2
Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum
Museum · 2.2 km
State museum at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Park · 3.5 km
Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay12
History
The earliest recorded history of present-day Itanagar is associated with Ita Fort, a medieval brick fortification situated within the city. The name Itanagar is derived from the fort, with ita meaning "brick". Archaeological and architectural evidence places the construction of the fort between the 14th and 15th centuries CE. The fort has been variously attributed to the Chutia (Sutiya) kings, who ruled the region during that period. The fort is enclosed by natural ridges and brick ramparts, forming an irregular fortified complex that represents one of the most important medieval archaeological sites in Arunachal Pradesh. Excavations at the site have yielded brickbats, pottery and iron clamps, with the pottery being dated to the medieval period. The remains of Ita Fort are protected as a State Protected Monument by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
From the History section of Itanagar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare5
Map of Itanagar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Itanagar Holongi Airport (HGI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Naharlagun 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Sagalee 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Gohpur 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Naryanpur 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Bihpuria 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Bihpuriāgaon 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Bokākhāt 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Mohmaiki 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- North Lakhimpur 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Jorhat 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Itanagar town 01, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Serene View of Itanagar Monastery Amidst Lush Hills, W0TAFF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BUNNY'S FANTASY WORLD SCHOOL, ITANAGAR, SudhirThokchom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THE FRONT VIEW OF BUNNY'S FANTASY WORLD SCHOOL AND BOYS HOSTEL, ITANAGAR, SudhirThokchom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance - Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, AshLin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toko pata hut made with bamboo, Reto Rallen666, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wid own discovery, Butterfly Man of Arunachal Pradesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-165388 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-152655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Nyishi couple, Dolangpoly1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A CHILD WITH FIREMAN TO EDUCATE THE MEASURE TO SAVE FROM FIRE ACCIDENT, SudhirThokchom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THE FIRE SERVICE AWARENESS CAMP, SudhirThokchom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centre for Buddhist Culture (Gompa Temple), Donvikro, CC BY-SA 4.0
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