{"id":4829,"date":"2018-05-23T07:32:58","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T02:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=4829"},"modified":"2018-12-03T10:23:20","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T04:53:20","slug":"itanagar-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/itanagar-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Itanagar: A cultural tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set in the foothills of Himalayas, Itanagar is a peaceful city and also the capital of Arunachal Pradesh state of India. Homing the historic Ita Fort, the city is partly surrounded by orchids, forests, and ferns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The natives of Itanagar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city was originally inhabited by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nyishi_people\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nyishis<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a tribal community of the region. Itanagar homes a number of tribes of the northeast Indian region. Mostly the residents of Itanagar follow Buddhism and Tibetan culture. Hence, a traveler can find a number of Buddhist temple in and around Itanagar.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4820\" style=\"width: 1005px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/itanagar-people-and-culture.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4820\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/itanagar-people-and-culture.jpg?resize=1005%2C607\" alt=\"itanagar people and culture\" width=\"1005\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/itanagar-people-and-culture.jpg?w=1005&amp;ssl=1 1005w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/itanagar-people-and-culture.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/itanagar-people-and-culture.jpg?resize=768%2C464&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: www.tripmytravel.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Festivals of Itanagar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar makes a great cultural holiday destination, as there is a plethora of celebration here. Some of the remarkable festivals are-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Nyokum:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the festival of the Nyishi tribe, celebrated every year in the month of February for the prosperity of the people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Solung:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is an agricultural festival celebrated during monsoon (usually in the month of July or August).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Losar:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the new year festival of the Monpa tribe of the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Boori Boot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a festival celebrated to cherish successful harvest of crops.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landmarks of Itanagar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Gekar Sinyi<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as Ganga Lake, Gekar Sinyi is a beautiful natural lake surrounded by hard rocks. Around the lake, one can also encounter prehistoric vegetation (flora), orchids, and ferns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ita Fort<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the historic landmark of the region. In fact, the city of Itanagar is named after this fort. Constructed during the 14th century, Ita Fort translates to a mansion of brick. The fort has three entrance gates on three different sides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Gompa<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gompa is a Buddhist temple, consecrated by the Dalai Lama. The temple reflects the Tibetan architectural influence and offers a great countryside view.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4825\" style=\"width: 1165px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gompa-itanagar.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4825\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gompa-itanagar.jpg?resize=1165%2C724\" alt=\"Gompa itanagar\" width=\"1165\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gompa-itanagar.jpg?w=1165&amp;ssl=1 1165w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gompa-itanagar.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gompa-itanagar.jpg?resize=768%2C477&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Gompa-itanagar.jpg?resize=1024%2C636&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: twitter.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which is the best season to visit Itanagar?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar witnesses a humid subtropical climate. It has dry, mild winters and warm, wet summers. Hence, you can simply pack your bag and hop on anytime here, for instance, weekends, Christmas holidays, summer vacations, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are planning a northeast India tour, you can also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/car-rental\/itanagar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book a cab in Itanagar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for sightseeing and onward journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Useful Links-<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/itanagar-one-day-trip\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar: One day trip planner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/reach-itanagar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel options to reach Itanagar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/itanagar-food\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar: A food tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/places-near-itanagar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Places to visit near Itanagar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Set in the foothills of Himalayas, Itanagar is a peaceful city and also the capital of Arunachal Pradesh state of India. 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