Itafort, ‘the fort of bricks’ from which the state capital derives its name, is situated in the heart of Itanagar.

The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th-15th century of Mayapur of Ramachandra, a king of the Jitari Dynasty.

Itanagar is inhabited by a number of tribes viz., Nyishi, Adi, Apatani, Tagin, Galo, and a few others.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Itanagar Airport at Hollongi on 9 February 2019.

It has been named as Donyi Polo Airport, and was inaugurated on 19 November 2022, with flight services operated by Alliance Air, IndiGo and FlyBig airlines.