Ganga Lake (Gyakar Sinyi)गंगा झील (ग्याकर सिन्यी)
The forest lake outside Itanagar where the capital goes boating on Sundays.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereItanagar Capital Complex, Arunachal Pradesh
Capital & Subansiri
Capital & Subansiri
Kind of placeLakes & Dams, Adventure
Best time to visit15 October to 15 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height300 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyItanagar, Naharlagun
EntrySmall entry fee · paddle boats
About Ganga Lake (Gyakar Sinyi)
Gyakar Sinyi, a green forest lake 6 km west of Itanagar, ringed by primary forest and tree ferns, with paddle boats, a swimming pool and picnic sheds. It is the weekend outing for the capital and fills up on Sundays. Go on a weekday morning for the birds and the quiet, and combine it with Ita Fort on the way back.
What to see and do
- Boating on the lake
- Forest walk round the shore
- Weekday quiet, Sunday crowds
- Ita Fort on the way
Part of The Himalaya.
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More places in Itanagar Capital Complex
- Gompa Buddhist TempleItanagar Capital Complex, Arunachal Pradesh · Temples & ShrinesThe yellow-roofed Buddhist temple on the hill above Itanagar, with the best view of the town.
- Indira Gandhi ParkItanagar Capital Complex, Arunachal Pradesh · Eco TourismThe main park of Itanagar, where the town comes in the evening and the state holds its fairs.
- Ita FortItanagar Capital Complex, Arunachal Pradesh · FortsThe medieval brick fort that gave the capital its name, on a ridge above the town.
- Itanagar Biological ParkItanagar Capital Complex, Arunachal Pradesh · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesThe state zoo in the forest at Chimpu, with red panda, gibbons and hornbills.
- Jawaharlal Nehru State MuseumItanagar Capital Complex, Arunachal Pradesh · MuseumsThe state museum of tribal Arunachal, the right first stop before heading into the districts.
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