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Yesterday on 20th February 2018, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrated their statehood day. On 20th February Arunachal Pradesh got status of a full state. Arunachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful states of India, where you will find extraordinary gifts of Mother Nature, a mixture of different cultures and loving people make the state wonderful. Very few of us know about this wonderful state, it shares 3 international borders with countries like Bhutan, Myanmar, and China. What makes this state different from others? What are some interesting facts about Arunachal Pradesh?
10 interesting facts of Arunachal Pradesh that many of you out there don’t know
- Arunachal Pradesh was known as Northeast frontier agency at the time of Britishers rule. Sri Bibha Basu Shastri renamed the state as Arunachal Pradesh on 20th January 1972.
- Arunachal Pradesh earlier after independence declared as a Union territory. On 20th February 1987 Arunachal Pradesh got its full state status that’s the reason people of the state celebrate 20th February as a statehood day.
- Arunachal Pradesh is a Part of famous Seven sister state of India, But very few of you know that the state is one of the largest state in area from all other seven sister states.
- Arunachal Pradesh is a state where China says it’s her part, and McMahon line of Arunachal Pradesh is always tension between two great nations, however, both the state handles this issue with maturity without breaking the peace.
- To visit the state of Arunachal one needs prior approval from AP council, which is situated in Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati. The permit is known as the Inner line permit.
- Arunachal Pradesh is also known as Botanist favorite destination and Orchid state of India. Name of Arunachal Pradesh also means “land of Dawn-lit Mountains”.
- Arunachal Pradesh is a state where more than 30 languages are spoken in the state. The most widely spoken languages are Wancho, Dagin, Nyishi, Adi, Bengali, Nepali, Mishing, Nocte, and Tangsa. However, English is a working official Language of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Arunachal Pradesh is having more than 20 tribes and most of them are Tibetian and Thai and Burmese. Hence, in Arunachal Pradesh, one can find the influence of the both Tibetian and Burmese culture.
- Tawang Monastery of Arunachal Pradesh is one of the biggest Monastery in India with its extraordinary structure. Tawang is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh and the city itself is a big tourist attraction for all with its natural beauty and Monastries,
- Arunachal Pradesh is having relevance in Mahabharata too. It’s said here that Parshurama came here to wash his sins. Since that period it is known as Parshurama Kund which is situated in Lohit district.
