The meandering highland passages lead to this enthralling valley which in itself is one of the prime tourist attractions of Arunachal Pradesh. This is the land of 400year old Tawang monastery, which is the birthplace of the sixth Dalai Lama. Situated atop a ridge and surrounded by thick clouds and mist, the monastery seems to be hanging in ethereal space. The monastery houses a vast library of holy Buddhist scripts and books, some of which are written in gold letters.

The land of Monpas, Tawang is a district of Arunachal Pradesh located at a height of 10,000 ft above the sea level. Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh is a major kernel of Buddhist learning and is particularly well-known for its 400 year old monastery (Tawang Monastery), one of the best known, largest monastery in India, and the second largest in Asia. The name Tawang has been derived from this monastery. Before the establishment of this monastery, Tawang was a centre of Tantric religion. Apart from its religious importance, Tawang is prominent for its natural beauty, which attracts and entices a large number of tourist every year from India and the world over..

Journey to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh

Airport : The closest airport is at Tezpur about 345 km from Tawang. From here one can easily reach Tawang by bus.

Railhead : Bhalukpong (285 km) and Rangapara (Assam) are the closest railheads from Tawang.

Road Transport :Buses and Taxis ply regularly and frequently from Tezpur (Assam) and Bomdilla to Tawang which is distanced 180 km and takes 10 hrs. Tawang is connected by road with other towns in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam via Bomdila.

The Tawang Monastery :
The Tawang Monastery also known as "Galden Namgyal Lhatse" was founded by Merak Lama Lodre Gyamtso in the year 1860-61 AD. The Tawang Monastery is situated on the start of a hill, about 10,000 ft above the sea level and has ravines in the south and west, narrow ridge on the north and a gradual slope on the east.

It offers an magnificent and picturesque view of the Tawang -Chu valley. The monastery appears like a fort from a distance, as if guarding the admirers in the wide valley below. Tawang monastery in Arunachal Pradesh is the largest of its kind in India and the second  largest in Asia. The Tawang Moanstery has the capacity for housing about 700 monks, but, the actual number of resident Lamas (Monks) at present is slightly more than 300. This monastery of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh is the source of the spiritual inspirations of the people of this region.

How and When to Reach The Tawang Monastery

There is no airport or railhead in Tawang. Tezpur in Assam, is the nearest airport.

Road Transport - The only way out of the Tawang town leads back over the Sela Pass and down to Bomdila. Arunachal State Transport runs buses to Bomdila on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (8hr). Private buses also run daily and frequently via Bomdila to Tezpur , departing round about noontime and arriving Tawang early in the morning of the following day. Jeeps also leave daily for Tezpur early in the morning from Tawang City Gate, 200m downhill from the bus stand. The best time-spell to visit the Tawang Monastery is between the months of October and April. Some functional and moderately luxurious accommodations are available at Tawang for the tourists.

Parashuram Kund :
Ancient Indian mythology narrates that Parashuram, a great sage of ancient India had washed his sins of matricide in the bank of the rive Lohit, which later became known as Parashuram Kund. People from far and wide come to take part in the Parashuram Mela held every year during the month of January.

Bhismaknagar :
Mythology says that Lord Krishna carried away Rukmini one of many wives from her father Bhismaka who ruled this kingdom. Excavations have revealed very ancient settlements of the Aryans in Bhismaknagar.

Malinithan :  
Malinithan has a 7 to 8 centuries old temple in ruins. A series of excavations have unearthed a decorated basement of a temple, icon of deities, animal motifs and floral designs, carved columns and panels reminding of an unknown glorious past.

Akashiganga :
According to Hindu Mythology, when the Lord Shiva was frantically carrying the corpse of Parvati, his wife, Lord Vishnu cut her body into pieces with Sudharshan Chakra. One of the pieces fell in this area to render this place divine. The place also provides a spectacular bird's eye view of the Brahmaputra river glimmering far below.

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