Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, known as the “Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains,” is a serene northeastern state of India, rich in tribal culture, natural beauty, biodiversity, and breathtaking Himalayan landscapes.
Photo Credit: “Tawang Monastry” From Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/tawang-monastery
Arunachal Pradesh (/ərʊˌnɑːtʃəl prəˈdeɪʃ/;[11] lit. ‘Dawn-Lit Mountain Province‘)[12] is a state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and largest town. It borders the Indian states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. It shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east, and a disputed 1,129 km border with China‘s Tibet Autonomous Region in the north at the McMahon Line.[13] Arunachal Pradesh is claimed in its entirety[14][15][16] by China as South Tibet as part of the Tibet Autonomous Region;[17][18] China occupied some regions of Arunachal Pradesh in 1962 but later withdrew its forces.[19]: 22 [20]
Road down from Se La Pass
As of the 2011 Census of India, Arunachal Pradesh has a population of 1,383,727 and an area of 83,743 square kilometres (32,333 sq mi). With only 17 inhabitants per square kilometre, it is the least densely populated state of India. It is an ethnically diverse state, with predominantly Monpa people in the west, Tani people in the centre, Mishmi and Tai people in the east, and Naga people in the southeast of the state. About 23 major tribes and 100 sub-tribes live in the state,[citation needed] including Nocte, Adi, Nyishi, Singpho, Galo, Tagin, Apatani. The Nyishi are the largest ethnic group in the region. The Mishmi tribe has three sub-tribes, namely Idu-Mishmi, Digaru-Mishmi and Miju-Mishmi.
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Photo Credit: “Tawang Monastry” From Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/arunachal-pradesh/tawang/tawang-monastery
Photo Credit: “How to Get to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh” by blogger “Elisha” From Beyond Wild Places, How to Get to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh last updated on January 5 2022. https://beyondwildplaces.com/how-to-get-to-tawang-arunachal-pradesh/