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  Arunachal Pradesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arunachal Pradesh borders the Indian state of Assam to the south and Nagaland to the south east.
"Arunachal Pradesh" means "land of the dawn-lit mountains" [1] or "land of the rising sun" [2].
Arunachal Pradesh is dominated by the Arunachal Congress, which is headed by the Chief Minister Gegong Apang.
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Arunachal Pradesh, bordered on the south by Assam state, on the west by Bhutan, on the north and northeast by China, and on the east by Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is a sparsely populated mountainous area in the extreme northeastern part of the subcontinent.
The state's main rivers are the Brahmaputra known in Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang, and its tributaries, the Tirap, the Lohit (Zayü Qu), the Subansiri, and the Bhareli.
The climate of the foothills is subtropical; in the mountains, temperatures decrease rapidly with altitude.
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 Climate, Vegetation, People, Culture, Orchids. Economy, Religion, Communication, Industry Information for Arunachal ...
The society of Arunachal Pradesh is patriarchal and primogeniture and the fundamental laws of inheritance with variations are not uncommon.
Arunachal Pradesh is known for a rich occurrence of orchids in varying latitudinal zones from foot-hills to the snowclad peaks.
The traditional religion of the people can be more conveniently understood, as a cultural system since it is one of the aspects of the cultural tradition, which makes the people live their life with unquestionable belief and with a sense of absolute dedication to the supernatural being controlling their destiny.
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Arunachal Pradesh provides for a broad spectrum of interest.Sociologists will see new socio-cultural patterns of the tribal people; historians, anthropologists and archaeologists will discover new ground for their research; naturalists will come across new genres and species while holiday-makers and sportsmen can occupy themselves in adventurous sports, mountain climbing and other forms of physical activity.
Arunachal Pradesh also has National Parks and Sanctuaries where strict rules are followed for the preservation of its rare fauna.
In Arunachal Pradesh, polygamy is fairly common and here again the point in favour of the custom is that it provides additional hands required in the cultivation of the fields.
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 Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh Tourism India, Tourism of Arunachal Pradesh, India Tourism, Turismo en ...
Arunachal Pradesh, earlier known as Northeast Frontier Agency, and largest of the seven sisters of North East India, shares international boundaries with Bhutan, Tibet, China and Myanmar and state boundaries with Assam and Nagaland.
Arunachal Pradesh stretches on the Northeast frontier of India from the foothills of the eastern Himalayas to their peaks.
In 1972, Arunachal Pradesh was constituted as a union territory, and, in 1987, it became the 24th state of the Indian Union.
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 Tourism of India - States of India - Arunachal Pradesh
Right at the top of north-eastern India, is Arunachal Pradesh, the `Land of the Dawn-lit-Mountains.' The area is one of the most pristine in India, with a dazzling array of flora and fauna, in a habitat that combines glacial terrain, alpine meadows, and sub-tropical rain forests.
Arunachal Pradesh sits atop Assam, with Bhutan to its' west, and Myanmar on the east.
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state in the north-east region.
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 Crafts of North-East - Introduction -  ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Arunachal Pradesh the 24th state of the Indian Union, is bounded by Bhutan to the west, Myanmar to the east, China to the north and north-east and the plains of Assam to the south.
Arunachal Pradesh is acknowledged to be one of the most splendid, variegated and multilingual tribal areas of the world.
Arunachal Pradesh is endowed with thick evergreen forests with numerous streams, rivers and gorges and hundreds and thousands of species of flora and fauna covering more than 60% of the total area.
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 Arunachal Pradesh, an In Depth Study
Arunachal Pradesh comprises the mountains that ring eastern Assam, a dramatic terrain thrown up by the sharp twisting of the Himalayan ranges as they turn suddenly from a southeasterly to a southerly direction and drop precipitously to the tropical forests of southern China and northern Burma.
Arunachal Pradesh is the richest state in India for pheasants (with 10 distinct species), the great cats (with tiger, leopard, as well as clouded and snow leopards), as well as all three of the goat antelopes (serow, goral and takin).
The handful of Christians I met in Arunachal Pradesh, all spoke of the importance of maintaining traditional rituals as a way of preserving their ethnic identity despite the strong pressure against this on the part of the fundamentalist Christian missionaries who tend to be active in the northeast.
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 arunachal pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Arunachal Pradesh meaning the "Land of Rising Sun", is situated on the north - eastern tip of India stretching from the foothills of Eastern Himalayas to a height of about 3000 Metres.
It we envisage the history of Arunachal Pradesh references to this region are cited in the ancient "Puranas".
Arunachal Pradesh uncanny geographical location has put forth impediments in the form of steep terrain and high hills, making communication with this region of the country a fairly perplexing and onus task.
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 AllRefer.com - Arunachal Pradesh, India (Indian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Arunachal Pradesh[Ar´´unAchul prudesh´] Pronunciation Key, state (2001 provisional pop.
Formerly the North-East Frontier Agency special territory, Arunachal Pradesh became a union territory in 1972 and a state in 1987.
Arunachal Pradesh is inhabited by people of Mongoloid stock, most of whom practice animism.
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 Arunachal Pradesh Travel,Arunachal Travel,Arunachal Pradesh Tours,Travel in Arunachal Pradesh India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Arunachal Pradesh, the 'Land of the Dawn-lit-Mountains' lies at the north-eastern tip of India, forming the last of the seven sisters (The Great Himalayan Range).
Arunachal Pradesh, is covered more than sixty percent by evergreen forests, with numerous turbulent streams, roaring rivers, deep gorges, lofty mountains, snow-clad peaks and thousands of species of flora and fauna.
The greatest attraction of the state is its dazzling array of flora and fauna in a habitat that combines glacial terrain, alpine meadows, and sub-tropical rain forests.
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 Arunachal Pradesh,About Arunachal Pradesh,State Guide Of Arunachal Pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Located at the farthest point in the northeastern part of India, Arunachal Pradesh occupies a strategic position amongst the northeastern hill states of the country.
By the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986, it was elevated from the status of a Union Territory to that of the 24
Arunachal Pradesh is endowed with great scenic beauty and has immense potential for tourism.
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 Amazing India : Arunachal Pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Arunachal Pradesh is bordered on the south by Assam state, on the west by Bhutan, on the north and northeast by China and on the east by Myanmar.
The nearest airport is Lilabari (North Lakhimpur) in Assam, 57 kms from Naharlagun and 67 kms from Itanagar, served by Vayudoot.
And this is the beauty and the wonder and the compelling fascination of unknown Arunachal Pradesh.
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 1Up India > India > Arunachal Pradesh > Information about Arunachal Pradesh State in India.
The rivers of Arunachal Pradesh are ideal for angling, boating, rafting and its rugged terrain is suitable for trekking, hiking and holidaying in a serene atmosphere.
Arunachal Pradesh, a sentinel of the country on the north east, is an ancient land which also finds it's mention in the early literature such as the Kalika Purana, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
The sixth Dalai Lama was born on the soil of Arunachal Pradesh and the 13th found refuge and safety here.
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 Rediff On The NeT Travel: A travel feature on Arunachal Pradesh in India.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Perhaps Arunachal's most intriguing tribe, rich in the lore of traditional religion that is strongly rooted in the worship of the elements.
Unlike in west Arunachal where road-building has been a knee-jerk reaction to invasion, these central routes were superbly aligned and surfaced by the Border Roads organization.
Arunachal's easy development gains could disappear in a matter of years if cash became the main product as it had in every other Himalayan area except Bhutan.
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 arunachal pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The main population of Arunachal Pradesh are the Buddhist tribes, known to believe and worship innumerable deities and spirits.
Arunachal Pradesh is also the proud host of the International Angling Festival.
Arunachal Pradesh's unique color combination has no match, with its original fl and scarlet, yellow with green and brown.
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 Places to Visit in Arunachal Pradesh
The capital of the state, Arunachal is scattered with light, earthquake-proof, wooden-framed buildings rising up the slopes of green hills.
Arunachal State Transport buses are plying throughout Arunahcal, Assam and Meghalaya.
Actual specimens from among the different tribes of Arunachal Pradesh are on display under different sections.
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 Information Directory, General Access, Entry Formalities, Accommodation, Information Centers etc in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh stretches from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan tri-junction on the west to Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Myanmar (Burma) tri-junction on the east and as such entry to all places of Arunachal Pradesh is from the state Assam.
Important Railway stations for entry to Arunachal Pradesh are Rangapara, Lakhimpur North, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Naharkatia all in Assam.
Passport and Visa number, Validity, Nationality, purpose of visit, period intended to remain in Arunachal Pradesh have to be quoted in the application form for PAP along with 2 (two) no's of passport size photograph.
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It has been found that the tribes of Arunachal are integrated into groups independant of each other, living their separate lives.
The common denominators are that the pattern of lifestyle of each is the same and that they follow the same occupation; the societies are casteless; the societies are governed by chiefs and the adults were grouped according to their age for distinct social functions.
Their religion is an interesting blend of Buddhism and religious beliefs.
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 India Travelog: Fact File - Arunachal Pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Arunachal Pradesh finds mention in classical literature such as theKalika Purana, and in the epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana, it isbelieved that sage Vyasa meditated here and also that the remains ofthe brick structure, scattered around two villages in the hills northof Roing was the palace of Rukmini, the consort of LordKrishna.
Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, is a beautiful historiccity, also known as `the Land of the Dawn lit Mountains'.
Arunachal has the largest range oforchids in India and at Tipi, scientists are creating new, hybridspecies using the latest techniques of biotechnology.
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More than 500 bird species have been recorded, many of which are highly endangered and restricted to this state like the white-winged duck, sclater monal, Bengal floricans, etc. This is the richest area for pheasants whose species vary with the different levels from the plains to the snow-clad mountains.
The mastery in art and craft in Arunachal are passed down from one generation to the other.
Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Corporation and private operators provide intercity and interstate bus connections that are reliable and comfortable.
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 Arunachal Pradesh-People, Education, Religion and Language-webindia123.com
Arunachal Pradesh has now own university and four degree colleges.
It has 55 higher secondary schools and 1174 primary schools, 274 middle schools and the vast area over which Arunachal Pradesh is spread the expansion of educational facilities is impressive.
The major population of the state are Buddhists by religion, the other religions are Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs etc.
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 Arunachal Pradesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In 1971 NEFA was re-named to Arunachal Pradesh and in 1972 it became a union territory.
Craftsmanship in Arunachal Pradesh had been a tradition and is passed over from one generation to the other.
Though the society in Arunachal Pradesh is fast emerging as a modern one, the Arunachalis retain their traditional Buddhist and tribal culture in the festivals.
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 Tibet.Ethno.Info » Arunachal Pradesh
Their dress and constumes are simple, and the religion is a form of the primitive ‘ spirit culture’.
They are the only tribe in Arunachal who have a script of their own, They are Buddhist (Hinayana cult) by religion, and bury the dead in a coffin.
hi these untrue that lisus is 1 of the tribe of arunachal pradesh.as they are a recent migrant from burma where they r known as yobin.in 1998 state election for the 1st time they got to francise their vote.
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 Arunachal to save animist sect : Hindustantimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mindo is among the few people trying to preserve his religion from the increasing influence of Hinduism and Christianity in the remote northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
While Arunachal Pradesh, or land of the rising sun, is still largely animist unlike India's other northeastern states which have become heavily Christianised, the number of Christian converts has increased over the years.
In the mid-1980s, Arunachal, long isolated from the rest of India to protect the faith of tribes from Christian missionaries, saw a movement to convert Donyi Polo into an organised religion and make it more palatable to the masses.
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Arunachal has 26 major tribes and many sub-tribes living in 3649 scattered villages.
The members constituting these organisations are selected by the people.The entire population of the state can be divided into three cultural groups on the basis of their socio-politico-religious affinities.
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The capital of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar is also known as 'the Land of the Dawnlit Mountains'.
It is located to the east of Tawang and has been identified with Mayapur, a city dating back to the 14th -15th century AD.
Arunachal has the widest range of orchids in the country, and at Tipi, scientists are creating new, hybrid species employing the latest techniques of biotechnology.
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 Welcome to Arunachal Pradesh, The land of the Rising Sun
Arunachal Pradesh is home to a very rich mammalian wildlife population as the wide variety of altitudinal and climatic conditions have given rise to different forest types which create corresponding natural shelter, food etc. to varieties of wildlife.
Arunachal Pradesh is the only place in India where Takin is found.
Arunachal Pradesh is equally rich in reptiles, amphibia and pisces.
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