is a Buddhist monastery located in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Tawang's Meaning
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Ta means "horse" and wang means "chosen", which together forms the word Tawang, meaning "the location selected by horse".
FULL NAME
The full name of the monastery is Tawang Galdan Namgye Lhatsewhich translates to "the divine paradise of complete victory".
LARGEST MONASTERY
It is the largest monastery in the country situated in in close proximity to the Chinese and Bhutanese border.
tAWANG mONASTERY
The monastery is situated near the top of a mountain, at an elevation of about 10,000 feet with a commanding view of the Tawang Chu valley.
Know before you go
At the entrance to the monastery there is colourful gate structure, known as the Kakaling, which is built in the shape of a "hut-like structure", with side walls built of stone masonry.
It was founded by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1680–1681 in accordance with the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso.
The monastery is three stories high. It is enclosed by a 925 feet (282 m) long compound wall.