Tawang

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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