BY TTT NEWS NETWORK
KOLKATA, 5 MARCH 2023:
The newly appointed Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Lt. General (retired) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, visisted some of the prominent places of tourist interest in and around the capital city of Itanagar on Saturday.
The governor started his journey from the Jawaharlal Nehru state visiyted and was visibly impressed and termed it as ‘the pride of the state’.
The Governor has also visited Ganga Lake, Zoological Park, Ita Fort Southern Gate and paid obeisance at Sidhartha Vihar Gompa and Theraveda Gompa.
Lt. General (retired) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, during his visit to the Ganga Lake has urged the officials to preserve the greenary and focus on claanliness to attract more tourists at the spot. He stressed the need of a holistic development of the area.
The governor has also stressed the need to preserve the archaeological monuments like Ita Fort which presents the rich history of Arunachal Pradesh.
He has also suggested to provide a trsnport system like in other zoos to ferry the visitors inside the Zoological Park. The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh aws also handed over during his visit a Wildlife Rescue Vehicle to Zoological Park, Itanagar under the NHPC CSR initiative by Executive Director, NHPC Regional Office Itanagar.
After completing his visit, the governor said that there is immense tourism potential in Arunachal Pradesh and the state should promote these tourists hotspots to both international and domestic tourists.
About Arunachal Pradesh-
Popularly known as ‘Land of the Dawn-lit-Mountains’, Arunachal Pradesh is India’s remotest state and the first Indian soil to greet the rising sun. Located on the northeastern tip of India with its borders touching China, Bhutan and Burma (Myanmar), this beautiful land is endowed with dazzling array of flora and fauna that is sure to allure any tourist.
More than 500 rare species of Orchids are found in the dense jungles of Arunachal Pradesh. The misty hills, sparkling rivers, gurgling waterfalls add charm to the beauty of this incredible land. Arunachal Pradesh finds its mention in the literature of Kalika Purana and the great Hindu Epic Mahabharata. It is believed to be the Prabhu Mountains of the Puranas. According to a Hindu mythological legend, Arunachal Pradesh was the place where sage Parshuram washed away his sin, sage Vyasa meditated, King Bhishmaka founded his kingdom and Lord Krishna married his consort Rukmini. Ruled by many powerful dynasties and kingdoms, Arunachal Pradesh India is dotted with innumerable historical monuments and archeological remains, which bear testimony to its rich cultural heritage.
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