Tawang
Hill Station
Tawang
Tawang is a town and administrative headquarters in western Arunachal Pradesh, situated at an altitude of about 3,048 meters (10,000 feet) near the Tawang Chu river valley. It lies close to the border with China and Bhutan, surrounded by snow-capped Himalayan peaks, and features a cool temperate climate with heavy snowfall in winter. Historically, Tawang was under Tibetan control until the British and later India asserted authority in the mid-20th century.
It is primarily inhabited by the Monpa tribe and is renowned for the Tawang Monastery, one of the largest and most important Gelugpa Buddhist monasteries in India, founded in 1681 by Lama Merak. The town's name means "chosen by horse," linked to a local legend involving the monastery's founding.
Tawang holds strategic and cultural importance due to its border location, Buddhist heritage, and scenic mountainous landscape, making it a key destination for spiritual and adventure tourism in Arunachal Pradesh.
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