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ITA Fort
ITA Fort is 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 mtr. 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-rnaintained
grounds behind a stupo tree planted by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. The
grounds of the temple offers a beautiful view of the Itanagar Town.
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