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 Tawang Gompa is a 400 year old monastery
which is a dominant feature of the valley
and commands a grand view of the Himalayas.
It is situated at an altitude of more than
3000 m.
It has elaborately painted wooden windows
and other motifs. Prayer flags flutter in
the breeze. Inside there is a 8 meter high
gilded statue of the Buddha and numerous
ancient Thankas or traditional paintings and
manuscripts.
Tawang stands isolated from the rest of the
world with its community of 500 lamas
peacefully performing their daily rituals.
Though difficult to reach, Tawang continues
to attract scholars and pilgrims.
The main attractions are a gigantic 10 metre
statue of the Buddha, the large collection
of priceless manuscripts, books and tangkhas,
which depict the Buddha and tutelary deities
in differnet poses. |
