Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh – The Calm Monasteries

 

24. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh – The Calm Monasteries


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A thinly populated mountainous tract lying on the Northwest extremity of Arunachal Pradesh in north east India, Tawang is the seat of one of the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in India. Being the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama, it also houses Geluga, the premier Buddhist school in Tibet.

Places to Visit: Narurang Falls, Sela Pass, Shonga-Tser Lake, Tawang Monastery, Samten Yongcha Monastery
Places to Stay: Stay Inn Tawang, Hospitality Inn Tawang, Dolma Khangsar Home Stay, J.C Homestay, Dondrub Homestay
Things To Do: Taktsang Gompa, Sela Pass, Shonga-Tser Lake, Madhuri Lake , Jaswant Garh
Best time to visit: March to October
Nearest Airport: Salonibari Airport, Tejpur

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