Tawang Monastery

Tawang Monastery, also known as Galden Namgyal Lhatse, is the largest monastery in India and the second-largest in the world, located in Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. Founded in 1680-1681 by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso at the behest of the 5th Dalai Lama, it is a major center for Mahayana Buddhism and a hub for monastic life and learning, housing over 450 monks. The monastery is famed for its impressive architecture, including the assembly hall (Dukhang) with vibrant murals, an extensive library containing ancient scriptures like the Kangyur and Tengyur, and an 8-meter high gilded statue of Lord Buddha