Wood carvings, carpets and bamboo utensils made by Monpa tribals are exquisitely beautiful. Thanka paintings, hand-made papermaking are also worth a visit. Tawang has a good range of tourist ...

It is one of the largest lamaseries of Mahayana sects and the second oldest monastery in the world after Lhasa. The monastery houses over 500 monks. It is also a centre of Buddhist Cultural Studies.

A renowned white and yellow monastery nestled amidst clouds and winds, surrounded by coniferous trees attempting to reach its summit—this is the essence of Taktsang Gompa. About the activity ...

Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing was the first man to hoist the Tiranga in Tawang. He also brought Bum La under Indian control. IMAGE: Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing. Photograph: Kind courtesy Major ...