Hidden Paradise Tawang, Tawang Monastery Arunachal Pradesh India
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Tawang is a mountain town situated at an elevation of around ten thousand feet in the northwestern part of Arunachal Pradesh - one of the states of North East India. Tawang has a glorious heritage of arts and crafts. Craftsmanship is manifested in various trades like weaving, bamboo works and paintings, paper making, incense making, pottery etc.
Tawang has many beautiful and attractive places in its lap such as Sela Pass, Jang Water Falls Panggang-Teng Tso lake, Chagzam bridge, Bapteng-Kang waterfall, War Memorial, Urgelling Gompa, Khinmey Gompa.
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Tawang monastery is the largest monastery in India and in importance second only to that of Lhasa, capital of Tibet.
It was in Tawang that 6th Dalai Lama, a Monpa, was born in the late 17th century. Tawang is the home to Monpas, whom many recognize as part of the Tibetan race,
The majestic Galden Namgyal Lhatse Gonpha, more popular as Tawang monastery, was built in 1681 according to the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama. This gonpha belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is supposed to be the second largest place of worship after Potala. The eight metre high glided statue of Lord Buddha dominates the sanctum. Potala is the original seat of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa. The present Dalai Lama, too, belongs to this sect.
Before British India annexed Tawang, Buddhist province was part of Tibet. But Tawang is situated 47 km south of the McMahon Line which runs between Tibet and India and hence Tawang is integral part of India.
Tawang town has more than ten thousand people. A sizeable number of the people are Nepalis, Biharis and Assamese and thus Tawang is more integrated into Indian mainstream and has adopted Hindi as its lingua franca.
Every time the Dalai Lama visits Tawang , the monk is wounded with words. The Dalai Lama has been there many times in the past also. This visit , too, is no exception as far as sharp reaction across the border is concerned.
The majestic Galden Namgyal Lhatse Gonpha, more popular as Tawang monastery, was built in 1681 according to the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama. This gonpha belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is supposed to be the second largest place of worship after Potala. The eight metre high glided statue of Lord Buddha dominates the sanctum. Potala is the original seat of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa. The present Dalai Lama, too, belongs to this sect.
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| Tawang Monastery Image courtesy :excitingindia.in |
Before British India annexed Tawang, Buddhist province was part of Tibet. But Tawang is situated 47 km south of the McMahon Line which runs between Tibet and India and hence Tawang is integral part of India.
Tawang town has more than ten thousand people. A sizeable number of the people are Nepalis, Biharis and Assamese and thus Tawang is more integrated into Indian mainstream and has adopted Hindi as its lingua franca.
Every time the Dalai Lama visits Tawang , the monk is wounded with words. The Dalai Lama has been there many times in the past also. This visit , too, is no exception as far as sharp reaction across the border is concerned.
Spiritual Sojurns :
Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama's Visit To Arunachal
1983:
March 24 - May 6
March 27-29 : Miao
March 29- April 10: Tenzingang
April 10-11 : Bomdila
April 11-17 : Tawang
April 17-29 : Dirang
April 29 - May 4 : Bomdila
May 4-6 : Itanagar
1996
December 7 - 16
December 8 - 11 : Miao
December 11 - 14 : Tezu
December 14 - 16 : Miring
1997
October 9-21
October 10 - 13 : Tenzingang
October 13 - 14 : Bomdila
October 14 - 15 : Dirang
October 15 -21 : Tawang
2003
April 29 - May 9
April 29 - May 1 : Tenzingang
May 1 : Dahung
May 1 - 3 : Bomdila
May 3 : Dirang
May 3 - 9 : Tawang
2003
December 11 - 17
December 11 - 13 : Miao
December 13 : Tuting
December 13 - 15 : Tezu
December 15 : Mechuka
December 15 -17 : Itanagar
December 17 : Chowkham
2009
November 8 - 15
He commenced visit from Tawang on November 8 and was there for four days.
April 29 - May 9
April 29 - May 1 : Tenzingang
May 1 : Dahung
May 1 - 3 : Bomdila
May 3 : Dirang
May 3 - 9 : Tawang
2003
December 11 - 17
December 11 - 13 : Miao
December 13 : Tuting
December 13 - 15 : Tezu
December 15 : Mechuka
December 15 -17 : Itanagar
December 17 : Chowkham
2009
November 8 - 15
He commenced visit from Tawang on November 8 and was there for four days.
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