Tawang |
Tawang is one of the beautiful hill station of India,
located at 10,250 ft. above sea level and situated around 180 km from Bomdila. Tawang
is the only Himalayan town which located at very high altitude after Ladakh. This
town has so much historical value as well as sensitive area in terms of
security of country.
Tawang monastery
is a must see and one of the main attraction in the town, it was built in 17th
century by Lama Lodre Gyaltso. The monastery situated on the top of the hill
and it is visible from the many areas of Tawang town, from here you can get
superb panoramic view of the whole town. Main attraction of the monastery is a
large beautiful Buddha statue.
Next day
morning go for a full day sightseeing tour to Penga Teng Tso Lake (also known
as P T Tso) – a high altitude lake, located around 25 km from Tawang town. Tawang
War Memorial – an historical place for Indo – China war (1962) and a place for
salute our Heroes (Indian Army). On next day visit Bum La Pass, Madhuri lake,
an special permit is required to visit here.
Accommodation in
Tawang
Tourist lodge of Arunachal Pradesh tourism is best accommodation option at
Tawang. Tariff starts from Rs.1,200 – Rs.2,500.
How to Reach
Tawang
Nearest airport is Salonibari or Tezpur (TEZ) Airport, another important
airport is Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) in Guwahati
is 480 km from Tawang. An exclusive car is best option to visit Tawang.
Best Season to Visit
Tawang
March to June is best time to visit Tawang, in winter it gets covered by
snow.
Nearby attractions of
Tawang