Rono Hills

Rono Hills is a scenic hilltop area in Doimukh, Papum Pare district, Arunachal Pradesh, best known as the campus of Rajiv Gandhi University, the state's central university. Located about 9 km from Doimukh and around 25 km from Itanagar, the hill offers panoramic views of surrounding valleys, forested slopes and the Dikrong River. Its tranquil environment, lush greenery and elevated vantage point make it a notable educational and sightseeing location.

Visitors can expect a forested hilltop setting dominated by the sprawling Rajiv Gandhi University campus. The area offers open viewpoints with panoramic vistas of Doimukh town, valleys and distant hills, quiet roads lined with trees, and academic buildings interspersed with green spaces. Visitors can walk around the campus periphery, enjoy nature views, photography and observe daily university life in a calm, elevated environment.

Rono Hills gained prominence as the permanent campus site of Arunachal University, established in 1984 and later renamed Rajiv Gandhi University in 2005, which was subsequently accorded central university status in 2007. The development of the university transformed the hill into the state's major higher education centre.

Rono Hills is significant as an educational and cultural hub of Arunachal Pradesh, hosting Rajiv Gandhi University which brings together students and scholars from diverse tribal communities of the state and serves as a centre for academic, cultural and research activities.