Tawang Monastery- Arunachal Pradesh - India

Located in the Tawang-Chu river valley, in Arunachal Pradesh, India, at an elevation of 3300 meters, the wonderful Tawang monastery is one of the most important and largest Buddhist shrines in the world. 

This holy shrine, located in the midst of majestic mountain ranges, is home to more than 700 monks and 450 Lamas, making it the biggest Buddhist Monastery in India, and the second biggest in Asia, outside of Lhasa, Tibet.

Losar and Torgya are the popular festivals celebrated in the monastery. Celebrated in February, the Losar festival marks the beginning of the New Year. This 15 day festival is celebrated by lightening lamps, hosting prayer flags and offering prayers.

The best time to reach Tawang Monastery is in between April to October. One can also visit during the time of Losar festival which is in between February and June.

Tawang monastery is one of the most important Buddhist shrine located in a scenic backdrop in the lap of the majestic mountains and is worth visiting at least once in a life-time.

How to Reach

By Air: The nearest airport is at Tezpur (Assam), which is at a distance of 365 kilometers. Tezpur is directly connected to Kolkata (West Bengal) by two flights weekly. Another option is Guwahati (Assam) which is 555 kilometers away from Tawang and is connected to different parts of the country by daily flights. 

By Train: Guwahati, located at about 555 km from Tawang has the nearest rail station, which is also connected to all the major cities in India. 

By Road: State transport and private bus services are available to reach Tawang. Commercial taxi services are also available. The nearest bus services are from Bomdila (185 km), Tezpur (365 km) and Guwahati (555 km). 

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