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Tawang Monastery

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Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh’s tourist gem, is India’s largest monastery, and the world’s second largest. Situated on a mountain in

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Gelugpa

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The monastery is the centre of the Gelug (Yellow Hat) school of Mahayana Buddhism, and is bordered with a 282

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Legendary History

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There are many legends behind how the monastery was established. The most likely is the one in which Merak Lama

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Merak Lama

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Merak Lama realised it as a good spot on which to built the monastery. In Tibetan, ‘ta’ means “horse” and

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Dukhang

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The most significant building in the compound is Dukhang, the assembly hall. The primary feature of the hall is the

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Printing press and library

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The monastery is three storied, with a big assembly hall, a centre of Buddhist studies, and a school. The monastery

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Monks’ Training

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The young monks are taught English, Hindi, Math, and Buddhist teachings in the school. Those who join the monastery have

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Built with defence in mind

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Tawang Monastery is built like a fortification as, in the 17th century, other sects of Buddhism were hostile to Merak

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Festivals

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There are many festival celebrations which are held in the large courtyard of the monastery, such as Losar (Tibetan New

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Costume Dances

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Torgya is held to ward off evil forces and protect people from natural disasters. The three-day long celebrations are popular

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Tawang and Surroundings

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Tawang monastery is visited each year by thousands of pilgrims and tourists. It’s a unique and peaceful place unlike any

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Videos

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A selection of YouTube videos about Tawang and Arunachal Pradesh:

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