Tawang Monastery
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The largest Buddhist monastery in India, standing on a ridge above Tawang town at about 3,000 m, a centre of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
MonasteryTawang districtBest time to visit: March to October; Torgya and Losar for festivals
Highlights
- The assembly hall with a tall gilded image of the Buddha
- A library of old manuscripts and scriptures
- Masked cham dances during the Torgya festival
- Views over the Tawang valley
Significance
Also called Galden Namgey Lhatse, it was founded in the 17th century by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso. It houses several hundred monks and is the spiritual centre of the Monpa people.