Tawang Buddhist Monastery
Tawang Buddhist Monastery
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- sanjiv jMeerut, India6 contributionsTawang Monastery with Lord BuddhaThe Tawang Monastery is the seat of Buddhist reverence dates back to over 400 years and is the second largest. The inside of the monastery is very calm, majestic with different deities occupying their seats. The view makes you spellbound as if not to leave this place. I would highly recommend a must visit there.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 10 October 2023
- Prodipto BKolkata (Calcutta), India655 contributionsUnforgettable VisitThe monastery is a world in itself. In addition to being a place of worship, it hosts educational institutions specialised in Buddhism. For the lay traveler it also provides a cafe with a great view of the valley, and excellent coffee, cheesecake, and other eatables.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 21 October 2023
- aTravellerNoida, India266 contributionsMust visit largest monastery in IndiaTawang Monastery is the largest monastery in India and second largest and oldest in Asia. It is situated on a mountain in Tawang at an altitude of over 3000m. The monastery is 3 stories high and offers a beautiful city of Tawang city.Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 14 January 2024
- KrishnaveniChennai (Madras), India11 contributionsSerene and devineThis is the biggest monastery in India. It is also the highest situated one. You feel very peaceful in the monastery. It is very artistically built with a magnificent Budda statue. Many young boys study there probably from Tibet as well.Visited January 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 14 January 2024
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Madan Gopal M
Bengaluru, India8,456 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
One of the most sacred Monasteries, located at 3000+ mt altitude, a must visit for any traveler visiting this part of India. This is second largest Monastery in the world next to Potala Palace and largest in India. Constructed during 1680s, this impressive place of worship is associated with many miracles and legends. The present HH Dalai Lama entered India and he stayed for few days before proceeding to next destination. The three storey building consist of main prayer hall and a library with rare manuscripts. Colourful Tankas adorn the walls, inner and outer, of this beautiful Monastery. There is also a well preserved museum. To enter Arunachal Pradesh, there is need for obtaining Inner Line Permit. The view of valley below from the courtyard of Monastery is scintillating. One should maintain proper decorum as this is a place of worship.
Written 21 November 2021
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Prodipto B
Kolkata (Calcutta), India655 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
The monastery is a world in itself. In addition to being a place of worship, it hosts educational institutions specialised in Buddhism. For the lay traveler it also provides a cafe with a great view of the valley, and excellent coffee, cheesecake, and other eatables.
Written 21 October 2023
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sanjiv j
Meerut, India6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
The Tawang Monastery is the seat of Buddhist reverence dates back to over 400 years and is the second largest. The inside of the monastery is very calm, majestic with different deities occupying their seats. The view makes you spellbound as if not to leave this place. I would highly recommend a must visit there.
Written 10 October 2023
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Peter J
4 contributions
Feb 2020
This Buddhist monastery with 3,000 monks is 3 kms from Tawang town and well worth a visit, especially if there is a festival on, like Losar. The temple parts are full of images and thankas, good tom meditate a while, or roll the 108 prayer wheels. Monks hover around and we watched the novices playing cricket.
Written 10 March 2020
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SAURABH_PAL_MAPLE
Kolkata (Calcutta), India166 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Excellent Maintenance of age old structure. Very classy one both from outside as well as inside. On a huge area. While visiting don't forget to visit 2 things:
1. The photographs at display in 1st floor of the Monastery museum
2. The Cafe by the Monastery just outside the main entrance to the campus.
1. The photographs at display in 1st floor of the Monastery museum
2. The Cafe by the Monastery just outside the main entrance to the campus.
Written 6 October 2022
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Sgrg069
Gangtok, India242 contributions
Nov 2022
Tawang monastery built somewhere in the late 1600's is one of the largest and oldest monastery in in Asia. We had a bright and sunny day at the time of our visit.
Monastery also known as the GADEN NAMGYAL LATSHE or The Divine Paradise of complete victory. Belonging to the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, the monastery is three stories high and enclosed by about 900 feets long compound wall with about 65 residential buildings.
At an altitude of about 10000 feets, the monastery commands a magnificent panoramic view of Tawang Valley/Town.
The monastery complex houses more than 500 monks studying the Vajrayana Buddhism.
Overall its a must visit place while just a visit is blessed...!!!
Monastery also known as the GADEN NAMGYAL LATSHE or The Divine Paradise of complete victory. Belonging to the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, the monastery is three stories high and enclosed by about 900 feets long compound wall with about 65 residential buildings.
At an altitude of about 10000 feets, the monastery commands a magnificent panoramic view of Tawang Valley/Town.
The monastery complex houses more than 500 monks studying the Vajrayana Buddhism.
Overall its a must visit place while just a visit is blessed...!!!
Written 30 November 2022
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aTraveller
Noida, India266 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Tawang Monastery is the largest monastery in India and second largest and oldest in Asia. It is situated on a mountain in Tawang at an altitude of over 3000m. The monastery is 3 stories high and offers a beautiful city of Tawang city.
Written 14 January 2024
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Krishnaveni
Chennai (Madras), India11 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
This is the biggest monastery in India. It is also the highest situated one. You feel very peaceful in the monastery. It is very artistically built with a magnificent Budda statue. Many young boys study there probably from Tibet as well.
Written 15 January 2024
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Samir Gandhi
Pune, India17 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
One of the major place to visit during Tawang stay. It is the biggest ( or as per Wikipedia 2nd biggest) monastery. Founded 400 yrs back. It has various stories How is was founded. Good museum. But no guide facility & hence we do not get involved & do not get information.
Written 4 May 2022
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Pankit-Shah
Mumbai, India119 contributions
May 2022
Huge Buddhist Monastry with amazing Calmness all around. One can hear the chants of the Buddhist Monks as per their tradition. The place is absolutely clean & colourful. As the weather in entire Arunachal Pradesh is extremely Beautiful....
Written 17 May 2022
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Is it possible to visit Arunachal Pradesh with 6months kid in month of August??
Written 13 May 2022
Sulin
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
How to stay in Tawang Monastery? Can I book in advance?
Written 2 November 2019
Not aware of this. You could check online and then decide! We stayed at decent hotel in the town.
Written 3 November 2019
Can I go to Zanskar Valley from Srinagar in 1st week of October? what about the availability of accommodation & cab?
Written 15 January 2019
Hi, I would be travelling to Tawang in March end. Can someone pls let me know if I can get shared cabs/sumos from Tezpur/Guwahati-Bhalukpong and Bhalukpong-Bomdila as I would stop over while travelling to Tawang for a night each. Also in case anyone has a contact number for any driver that I can contact for shared cabs?
Written 15 January 2019
Hire cab from Tezpur only. Don't stay at Bhalukpong - start from Tejpur in the morning & night stay at Bomdila. Next day early morning (~7 am is ok) start for Tawang via Sela Pass. It's a full day long journey. If time permits, you can stay at Dirang, after leaving Bomdila. Don't take cab on sharing basis if you really want to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Written 15 January 2019
Hi All,
I need to know the working hours of Guwahati Airport Authority office that provides Inner Line Permit for Tawang. I am reaching Guwahati airport on Thursday 7.30pm. WIll I get the permit on same day?
Help is much appreciated?
Thanks,
Pratik
Written 7 March 2017
Most probably no. Any Govt office operates upto 5:30 pm.
Written 15 January 2019
1st/ 2nd week of April - weather will be very good.
Written 15 January 2019
Anyone has more information about online application of Inner Line Permit for Tawang. There is requirement of 'contact details of local Arunachal Pradesh person' in order to obtain online permit. I am not sure how can you know someone there when you are going there for first time.
Also in case i need to get the permit on the go in Guwahati, can someone tell how much time does it take?
Thanks in advance.
Written 5 March 2017
We have hired a tour operator and they have done all for us. As for norms the charges were Rs.100/person. If you are hiring a taxi before reaching Arunachal then they can make it either from Guahati/Tejpur or you can make it from those places or at the border but it will take ling time.
Written 6 March 2017
is it convenient to visit the place in August? Further how much time does is take from Guwahati? Are road conditions good. We four friends (all girls) are planning to go. Will it be safe?
Written 22 May 2016
It is very far from Guwahati. From Nameri we stayed one night on the way and then reached Tawang in the evening. Roads are not very good. August is fine. It is safe
Written 24 May 2016
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