High Season : Mar - May
5 - 22℃
Low Season : Oct - Feb
2 - 10℃
Nearest Airport -TEZ
Salonibari Airport in Tezpur, Assam
Nearest Train Stations -TZTB
Rangapara Railway station, Tezpur
History
Tawang is believed to be named after the magnificent Tawang Monastery located on the edge of the western ridge of Tawang Town. Ta means horse, and Wang means chosen. According to legend, the site of the current monastery was chosen by a horse of Lod Gyatso. At that time, he was looking for a suitable place to build the monastery, but he could not find a suitable place. So he finally decided to sit down and pray for divine guidance. After praying, he opened his eyes and found that his horse was missing. Then, tired, he went out to search for his horse and found it on the top of a mountain named Tanamandkang, where it was once the palace of King Krawangpo. The Merah Lama Lord Gyatso believed that this was a good sign and decided to start the construction of the monastery with the help of people. Therefore, the temple was founded at the end of 1681 by the Merah Lama Lord Gyatso. However, there is another belief derived from the name Tawang. The great treasure hunter, the Vuma Linpa Tertön, gave Dante and Kagyu initiations, so this place is called Tawang. Ta is short for Tamdin Wang, which means enlightenment.
Facts & Culture
The beautiful land of Montpas is located in the western part of Arunachal Pradesh, on the border with China and Bhutan. This magical land conjures up images of breathtaking mountain views, remote little towns, peaceful and picturesque villages, magical Gompas, tranquil lakes, and enchanting mountains. This place is also the residence of countless Buddhist pilgrims; The ancient "Tawang Temple" has a history of more than 400 years in the city, and it is considered the largest monastery outside of Lhasa (part of Tibet), and it is the main world center of Tibetan Buddhism one. The city has many impressive tourist attractions and sights that will always attract the hearts of tourists, the "Jaswanga War Memorial" is one of them. 'Wandering limpets'. Tawang is 16,500 feet above sea level, very close to the border of Indochina, and its culture is deeply influenced by Tibetan and Buddhist lifestyles. Tawang has several monasteries called Gompas, which have a peaceful and peaceful atmosphere. The locals celebrate three main festivals, namely the good harvest of Torgya, Lossar, and Choekhor. . Tawang’s staple food is Zan, a flatbread with meat or vegetables. Popular dishes include Gyapa Khazi, momo, and thukpa. Menba people are very creative and are good at wood carving, thangka painting, carpet making, and weaving. Buddhist lamas are famous for making wooden bowls and bamboo woven products
