Historical monuments of

Arunachal Pradesh
• Some of the most famous monuments of Arunachal Pradesh are found in
Malinithan and Bismaknagar. Apart from it, the other historical monument of
Arunachal Pradesh includes Dikang Dzong. This is an important monument
belonging to the 17th century A.D. It was also the hub of judicial as well as military
activities. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Museum and An Indian Army War
Memorial at Jaswant Garh are some of the Arunachal Pradesh memorial places.
Amongst the many Arunachal Pradesh Historical places a few are as follows:
• ITA Fort
• The Buddhist Temple
• Malinithan
• Parashuram Kund
• Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum
• District Museum
• Jaswant Garh
• Bhismaknagar Fort
 ITA Fort
• Historical place in itanagar, Arunachal
pradesh is the ITA Fort situated at the
heart of the capital city in Papum Pare
district. It is a historical fort of an
irregular shape, built mainly with bricks,
dating back to the 14th 15th centuries.
The total brickwork done on the fort
comprise of 16,200 cubic m. length.
There are also three gates on three
sides viz Eastern, Western and
Southern, which is said to be built by
Ahom rulers. The name Itanagar is
believed to be derived from the name
of this fort.
 The Buddhist Temple
• This is a new but beautiful yellow -
roofed shrine. It rises from well
maintained grounds behind a stupo
tree planted by His Holiness the Dalai
Lama. The ground of the temple offers
a beautiful view of the Itanagar Town .
 Malinithan
• Malinithan near Likabali in West
Siang district is a site of rich granite
Sculptures belonging to 14-15
century A.D. the more important
being Indra on Airavata, Surya on
Chariot and the huge Nandi bull. The
temple dedicated to Goddess Durga
at Malinithan is built on the classical
tradition of Orissa. According to the
local legend associated with the
place, Lord Krishna carried away
Rukmini the daughter of King
Bhismaka on the eve of her marriage
with Shishupal. Krishna and Rukmini
were welcomed here by Parvati with
garlands. Parvati thus acquired the
name malini and the place
Malinithan.
 Parashuram Kund

• Parashuram Kund in the

lower reaches of Lohit
river is the legendary
place where Sage
Parashuram atoned of his
sins. It is a place of
pilgrimage and on Makara
Sankranti day people in
large numbers come to
have a holy dip in the
Kund.
 Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum

• Jawaharlal Nehru State

Museum is located at Itanagar
in Papum Pare District of
Arunachal Pradesh. The
museum displays extensive
ethnographic collection of local
tribes including wood carvings,
musical instruments, textiles,
handicrafts and archaeological
finds. The museum also holds a
library and a handicraft center
which specializes in traditional
cane manufacture.
 District Museum

• District Museum is an art

museum located at Bomdila,
the administrative
headquarters of West Kameng
District. Established in 1956,
the museum exhibits objects
of art and crafts and
ethnographic materials
belonging to the tribes of
Arunachal Pradesh.
 Jaswant Garh
• An Indian Army War Memorial,
commemorating the bravery of
hundreds of Soldiers who
successively fought in the 1962 war
against the Chinese. Jaswant Singh
Rawat, who along with two other
soldiers bravely fought of the
Chinese Army invading Tawang,
during the battle of Nuranang. For
his outstanding act of gallantry
Jaswant Singh Rawat was
posthumously awarded with the
Mahavir Chakra. His two colleagues L
Nk. Trilok Singh Negi, along with Rfn
Gopal Singh Gusain, were awarded
with the Vir Chakra.
 Bhismaknagar Fort

• Located nearly thirty km from Roing it

dates back to 8th century BC. Among the
forts in Arunachal Pradesh this fort is
recorded as the oldest archaeological site
in this region. It lies in Dibang Valley
district. The fort is sacred heritage of the
Idu Mishmis. It is a symbol of past glory
and portrays the high standard of
civilization that once presented the
splendor of Bhismaknagar.
The other historical places in Arunachal
Pradesh include Talung Dzong,
Bhalukpong, Dikang Dzong, Jameri, Gyuto
Tantric University, Dimachung-Betali and
the Lha-gyala Gonpa.