Tawang Monastery
Tawang Monastery which is also called as Galden Namgyal Lhatse. it is a Buddhist monastery located in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Tawang Monastery is the largest monastery in India as well as in the world. this is a major pilgrimage place in the Himalayas. the millions of devotees and tourists visit there every year from all over the world. Tawang Monastery is famous for its Buddhist monasteries, landscapes, and rich cultural heritage.
| 1 | State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 2 | District | Tawang |
| 3 | Tehsil | Tawang Chu |
| 4 | Location/address | Tawang Monastery, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, 790104 India |
| 5 | History | Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso founded this Monastery in 17th century. the fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso was his Guru. Tawang Monastery is an important center for Buddhist learning and practice. |
| 6 | Attractions / Things to see | You can see the stunning architecture of the Monastery, artistic beauty, and serene ambiance. The main assembly hall, prayer halls, library, residential quarters for monks, and surrounding stupas. Tawang Monastery is a three-story assembly hall designed with intricate paintings, thangkas, and statues of Buddhist deities. |
| 7 | Weather | Cool |
| 8 | The best time to visit | March and October. |
| 9 | Getting around /local transportation facilities | Taxis, buses, auto-rickshaws and private cars are available for local transportation |
| 10 | Opening time | It is open to visitors throughout the day from 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM |
| 11 | Tickets Y/N | No |
| 12 | Child-friendly Y/N | Yes |
| 13 | Special person-friendly YN | Yes |
| 14 | Things to do | At the Tawang War Memorial, you can pay homage to the martyrs of the 1962 Indo-China War. As well as at the Sela Pass, you can Explore the beauty of Sela Pass and the beautiful views of snow-capped mountains and frozen lakes. You can visit Madhuri Lake, it is famous for its beauty and is related to the shooting of the Bollywood movie “Koyla.” |
| 15 | Thing to not do | 1) Please don’t take photographs of army installations/prohibited areas without the approval of the army officers on site. 2) Do not run on snow-covered mountains 3) Do not enter in waterfalls and frozen lakes. 4)Respect the solemnity At the Tawang War Memorial |
| 16 | Excursions (nearby attractions) | 1)Tawang War Memorial 2) Sela Pass 3) Madhuri Lake 4) Nuranang Waterfall |
| 17 | shopping | A small shopping center is conducted by Govt of Arunachal Pradesh. you can shop the local handicrafts and some religious Items |
| 18 | Hotel and restaurant and bar | There are many Hotels and restaurants for Indian, Tibetan and Chinese foods |
| 19 | nightlife | No |
| 20 | Events | Losar (the new year festival) and Buddha Purnima |
| 21 | Plan to visit / How to reach Tawang Monastery? | |
| 22 | By Air | the nearest airport is Salonibari Airport in Tezpur, Assam (317 Km).also Kolkata Guvahati and Silcher airports are willingly near around the tawang monastery |
| 23 | How to reach Tawang Monastery by road? |
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| Intermediate cities from Mumbai | Mumbai – Nagpur -Patana – Silguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (2940 Km) | |
| Intermediate cities from Delhi | Delhi – Lakhnau – Darbhanga – Silguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (2251 Km) | |
| Intermediate cities from Kolkata | Kolkata – Kishanganj – Siliguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (1334 Km) | |
| Intermediate cities from Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad – Indore – Bhopal – Varanasi – Kishanganj – Siliguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (2770 Km) | |
| Intermediate city from Hyderabad | Hyderabad – Nagpur – Varanasi – Kishanganj – Siliguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (2667 Km) | |
| Intermediate cities from Jaypur | Jaypur – Agra – Lakhnau – Darbhanga – Silguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (2277 Km) | |
| Intermediate cities from Bengaluru | Bengaluru – Nellore – Anakapalle – Cuttack – Kharagpur -Kolkata – Kishanganj – Siliguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (3236 Km) | |
| Intermediate cities from Jammu | Jammu – Jalandhar – New Delhi – Lakhnau – Darbhanga – Silguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (2831 Km) | |
| Intermediate cities from Goa | Goa – Sangli – Nanded – Nagpur – JAbalpur – Mirzapur – Chapra – Darbhanga – Silguri – Udalguri – Senge – Tawang monastery (3260 Km) | |
| 24 | By train | The nearest railway station is at Tezpur Railway station (315 Km) |
| 25 | By water | Not connected by waterways |
| 26 | Availability of Taxi buses private cars and trousers | Limited Transportation is available. Private cars may be available from Tezpur. |
| 27 | Nearby Hotels with names | There are many Hotels and Guest Houese available in Tawang |
| 28 | Traditional recipes | Especially Tibetan cuisine like momos, thukpa, Bresi, Puta, and Khazi is the main Dishes over there |
| 29 | Travel tips |
1)keep a box of all the necessary Food Water and medicines with you. 2) Take adequate clothing as per cool weather |
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