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	Tawang


Ajanta & Ellora Bodhgaya Gaya Kapilavastu Kaushambi Kushinagar Ladakh Lumbini Nalanda Nagarjunakonda Nagarjunasagar Orissa & Buddhism Rajgir Sanchi Sankisa Sarnath Sikkim Sravasti Tabo Tawang Vaishali	THE PLACE : 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.