Tawang

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh·forest · river

Opposite the river is the famous Pakhui hornbill sanctuary whereas on this side is the motor road to Tawang, and the small hamlet of Bhalukpong.

Arunachal Pradesh·aerial · village

An aerial view of Khinmey Nyingma Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Khinmey Nyingma Monastery also known as Sang-anag-choekhorling, is located in the village of Khinmey near the headquarters of the Tawang District in Arunachal Pradesh.…

Arunachal Pradesh

A tour inside Buddhist monastery in Khimphu near Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Around 13 percent of the population (which is 1,091,117) of Arunachal Pradesh follows Buddhism.

Arunachal Pradesh

Fly over the borderlands between India and Tibet-China near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The Rhododendron shrubs form a layer of undergrowth just above the edge of the tree line which consists of Fir trees.

Arunachal Pradesh·festival

The Torgya Festival is an annual festival of the Monpa tribe of Buddhists celebrated primarily in Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh.

Arunachal Pradesh·hills · architecture

The crown of Buddhism in Arunachal Pradesh, the Tawang monastery forms the core of the Lamaistic faith of the Mahayana school of Buddhism in the region, making it the largest monastery of India and the second largest of Asia.

Arunachal Pradesh·ceremony

Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the air make for amazing slow motion shots. At the Urgelling Gonpa near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh one sees hundreds of prayer flags wound on wires connected to poles.

Arunachal Pradesh

The craft of cheesemaking came to Arunachal Pradesh together with Tibetan Buddhist culture over 2000 years ago.

Arunachal Pradesh·lake · river

Flying over Sela Pass, is the high-altitude mountain pass located in Tawang District of Arunachal Pradesh state of India.

Arunachal Pradesh·ceremony

Devotees light butter lamps in the Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh during the Torgya Dungyur festival. Each lamp offering celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment and thus is associated with great good fortune.

Arunachal Pradesh·festival · dance

The children of Manjushree Orphanage perform the 'Dance of Peace' at a cultural evening during International Yoga Festival organised by Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

Arunachal Pradesh

Take a smooth flight through Khimphu monastery near Tawang in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in India.

Arunachal Pradesh·snow

Panning over a snow covered Tawang town after heavy overnight snowfall at the beginning of January. Snow covered houses, fields and Tawang Monastery itself, make for a sight to behold.

Arunachal Pradesh·politics

Two men 'inside' a yak, about to perform the yak dance at Tawang! The 'yak' walks along the road, en route the performance location... Quite a sight, really...

Arunachal Pradesh

The Tawang War Memorial was constructed to honour the bravery and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the Kameng sector during the Indo - China War of 1962.

Arunachal Pradesh·river · lake

Hand crafted wooden artifacts, Tibetan rugs, Monpa rain cap and stoles being sold at the Craft Centre Emporium in Tawang, Arunachal. The area of the district is approximately 2085 sq. km.

Arunachal Pradesh

The Tawang War Memorial was built in memory of soldiers of the Indian Army who gave up their life in the 1962 Indo-Sino War. This is a fitting memorial for the greatest sacrifice anyone can offer.

Arunachal Pradesh

A tall Buddha statue located near the Circuit House in Tawang town towers over the complete town. The majestic statue is visible from all parts of the town.

Arunachal Pradesh·festival

Devotees throng to the Gaden Namgyal Lhatse Monastery in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh to participate in the celebration of the Torgya Festival.

Arunachal Pradesh·river · lake

At 4120 metres above sea level, the Nagula lake is one of the few high altitude Himalayan lakes to be connected by a motorable road.

Arunachal Pradesh·ceremony · river

Tibetian Buddhist Religion gives much significance to the prayer and worship of God. This is the reason Bouddh Vihar were built in such places which were quite far away from the hustle and bustle of the city so that the devotees remain engr…

Arunachal Pradesh

Tawang War Memorial was erected in 1999 in memory of the 2420 soldiers who were martyred in the Kameng sector in the Indo - Chinese war of 1962.

Arunachal Pradesh·music · dance

Monpa dance and song from Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district, with flute and stringer indigenous instruments.