Sacred Temple & Shrine

Tawang Monastery (Gaden Namgyal Lhatse)

Colossal 17th-century Tibetan fortress monastery perched 10,000 feet high, largest in India and birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama

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Sacred Temple & Shrine

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Hours: 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Entry: ₹20 Entry / Museum ₹20
Time needed: 2.5 Hours
Best time: 07:30 AM for morning prayers with 500 resident monks

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The three-storey Dukhang (assembly hall) houses a magnificent 26-foot-high gilded Buddha.

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Tawang Monastery (Gaden Namgyal Lhatse) is one of the most celebrated landmarks of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Colossal 17th-century Tibetan fortress monastery perched 10,000 feet high, largest in India and birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama.

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