Tawang Pilgrimage

Tawang Monastery:  Tawang Monastery is one of the largest monasteries of Mahayana sect in Asia. The monastery is also known as Galden Namgey Lhatse  which translates to 'celestial paradise in a clear night.  It was founded by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1680-1681[1] in accordance with the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama. The monastery is at an elevation of about 3,300 metres (10,000 ft) in the district capital, Tawang Town. It has a capacity of about 700 monks and presently is home to more than 450 lamas

Tawang Monastery

Urgelling Monastery: About 5kms from the heart of the town is the Urgelling Monasatery established by Lama Urgen Sangpo . Dating more than 460 years ago, the monastery is the birthplace of His Holiness the 6th Dalai Lama. Apart from beinga treasure trove of many ancient relics, the monastery has footprints and fingerprints of the Dalai Lama.

Urgelling Monastery

Taksang Monastery: Meaning ‘ Tiger’s Den’, it is nestled amidst breath- taking surroundings of coniferos forest and lofty mountains with their crowns covered by snow. The place is believed to have been visited by Guru Padmasambhava in the 8th century.

Taksang Monastery

Brama Dung Chung Ani Gompa: The oldest of the Ani Gompa, it was commissioned by Lama Karchen Yeshi gelek in 1595. It houses 45-50 nuns and is 12 kms away from the town. It is situated at the top of the mountain laced with natural scenery and is a historical place where the Merak lama Lodre Gyamtso, prayed for divine light in a cve.

Brama Dung Chung Ani Gompa

Gyangong Ani Gomapa: This Gompa was the place of Merag lama Lodre Gyamtso’s meditation and was subsequently offered to him by his sister for offering pujas.

Singsur Ani Gompa: Situated 28 Kms away , built by His Eminence the 13th Tsona Gontse Rinpoche, this  nunnery is home to around 45-50 nuns.

Singsur Ani Gompa

Gorsam Chorten: It is one of the biggest stupas of the area and situated around  92 kms at Zimithang away from Tawang town. It was constructed in the 12th century.

Gorsam Chorten

Chaksam: It is one of the biggest and famous iron suspension bridge in Tawang area.It was constructed by Lama Chak- Sam Wangpo, a monk who came to this are from Tibet. History says he was an associate fellow disciple of the first dalai Lama and one of the popular saints. During his journey from Tibet to this place, he built one hundred and eight magical iron chain suspension bridge and some of these bridges still survive.