Rigyaling Gompa is situated at a distance of 1-km from Tawang township. The former Rigya Rinpoche constructed the gompa. After his death, Changsey, the secretary took charge of the gompa. The re-incarnated Rigya Rinpoche, Rev. Tenzin Tsethar is presently in South-India, completing his education. This gompa is surrounded by a thick covering of trees planted […]
Tawang
Temples in Tawang: A Spiritual Journey to the Land of Monpas
Tawang is a small town located in the western part of Arunachal Pradesh, nestled amidst the Eastern Himalayas. The town is renowned for its ancient Buddhist monasteries and temples that have attracted spiritual seekers and tourists from all over the world. Tawang is home to some of the most beautiful and serene temples that offer a glimpse into the rich spiritual and cultural heritage of the region.
One of the most famous temples is the Tawang Monastery, which is the largest monastery in India and the second-largest in the world after the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. The monastery is located on a hilltop and offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains. Another popular temple in Tawang is the Urgelling Monastery, which is the birthplace of the sixth Dalai Lama. The monastery is known for its peaceful surroundings and beautiful architecture.
Apart from these two monasteries, several other ancient temples that are equally impressive. The Gorsam Chorten, Gyangong Ani Gompa, and the Tawang War Memorial are some of the other popular temples and monasteries in the region.
Visiting these temples in Tawang is a unique experience that allows visitors to explore the region’s rich cultural and spiritual legacy. These ancient temples offer a glimpse into the unique traditions and history of the region, making it a must-visit destination for anyone interested in exploring the spiritual and cultural diversity of India.
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Singsur Ani Gompa
This Gompa is situated at a distance of around 28-km west from the Tawang headquarters towards the Geshila road. It houses around 30 anis and the new Singsur Anie Gompa was built by the previous Rev Gonpatse Rinpoche in 1960. The old Singsur Ani Gompa is also in existence and is situated in the midst […]
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Brama Dung Chung Ani Gompa
Tawang district has a long tradition of nunneries called “AniGompas”, which are the abode of nuns. Unlike the monks (Lamas), the girls become nuns and join the nunnery on their own and there is no social pressure or tradition making the practice compulsory. Brama Dung Chung Ani Gompa (nunnery) is the oldest Ani gompa (nunnery) […]
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Old Bazaar Gompa
This Gompa is situated at the heart of the Tawang township. It is believed that in the olden days the place where the present gompa stands was popularly known as “Massamg Key-ling Boothmey” which means a place where a strongman of a society used to play melodious sounds with the flutes. With the passage of […]
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Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Den)
Taktsang (Tak-Tsang) Gompa or T-Gompa, 50 km from Tawang, is oneof the holiest Buddhist shrines of Arunachal. Standing amidst high mountains, its sanctity is credited to Padmasambhava, the maverick missionary who brought Buddhism to Tibet. Popular legends speak of him as a miracle-maker. When Buddhism swept over Tibet, Padmasambhava was deified as an incarnation of […]
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Gorsam Chorten
The largest Chorten (stupa) of the area is the one at Gorsam near Zemithang, which is about 100-km away in the north of Tawang. Lama Pradhar, a Monpa monk, constructed it most probably in the early part of eighteenth century. The hemispherical dome rests upon a three-terraced plinth. Four miniature stupas are set on the […]
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Taktsang Gompa Arunachal Pradesh
Literally meaning Tiger’s Den, Taktsang Gompa is located at an altitude of about 12,500 to 13,000 feet on the top of a hillock and by a cliff. At first glance, the view of this gompa will make you feel weak on the knees. It is so peaceful, pristine, and sound that only sound that you […]
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Tawang Monastery Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang is a beautiful land with scenic landscapes, panoramic mountains, clam villages, quiet lakes and magical gompas. Amongst them all, one monastery that steals the limelight isthe Tawang Monastery. This monastery is the most popular monastery in Arunachal Pradesh. Tawang Monastery is also known as the Gaden Namgyal Lhatse and it sits on the prick […]
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Urgelling Monastery Arunachal Pradesh
Urgelling Gompa is at a distance of around 3 kms from Tawang Township and is reckoned to be the the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Tashi. The monastery was built in 1487 AD here and His Holiness the 6th Dalai Lama, was born in 1683 and resided in Urgelling Village. It is a […]