Tawang Monastery, moreover called the Galden Namgey Lhatse, is the biggest Buddhist monastery in India and the second one-biggest within the international. Situated in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, it stands at a height of around 10,000 feet within the eastern Himalayas, supplying lovable perspectives of the Tawang Valley.
The Tawang Monastery's history dates back to the 17th century whilst it changed primarily based totally by using Merag Lodroe Gyatso, a disciple of the 5th Dalai Lama, in 1680-1681. The monastery was built to unfold Buddhist teachings and help the local community. It performed an essential feature in selling the Gelug school of Mahayana Buddhism within the location.
According to local legends, the area of the monastery was modified into selected with the aid of divine intervention. It is stated that Merag Lodroe Gyatso at the same time as searching out a place to construct the monastery, modified into guided through his horse to a place wherein the Tawang Monastery stands in recent times. The phrase "Tawang" means "chosen by a horse" within the local language, consisting of the spiritual significance of the site.
The monastery is an architectural marvel, with a 3-story complicated that homes around sixty-five residential homes for monks. At its heart lies the Dukhang or assembly corridor, which is decorated with lovely works of art and a massive statue of Lord Buddha. The monastery moreover preserves many historic scriptures and manuscripts, which encompass the Kangyur and Tangyur texts.