Banderdewa
Banderdewa
Gate | |
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town | |
Country | India |
State | Arunachal Pradesh |
District | Papum Pare |
Founded by | Baba Bajrang Nath |
Named for | Lord Hanuman |
Government | |
• Body | State Government |
Languages | |
• Official | English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 784160 |
Vehicle registration | AR |
Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
Banderdewa is a town in Papum Pare Districtof Arunachal Pradesh
It is known for its vast electronic goods market. It is a growing border settlement situated near the river Dikrong. It is well connected by road and railway. The nearest railway station is Harmutty railway station, and the nearest airport is Lilabari (IXI). An airport is also planned to be made in Banderdewa which was earlier decided to be in Holongi.
Its name is derived from a temple of Panchmukhi Balaji. It acts as a gateway to Arunachal Pradesh, and hence is also called as check gate. To enter into Arunachal Pradesh one needs an ILP (Inner Line Permit).
Location
National Highway 52A starts at Banderdewa.
It is 30.7 km from the capital of Itanagar, which takes around 45 minutes.