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Tawang is a small town nestled at an altitude of 11,500 ft. in one of the smallest districts in Arunachal Pradesh. It’s known for its ancient monasteries, especially the 400-year-old Tawang Monastery. It’s also the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama.
HOW TO GET THERE
By air: The nearest airport is Salonibari Airport in Tezpur, Assam
By rail: The nearest major railway station to Tawang is Rangapara Railway Station, Tezpur.
By road: Buses, taxis, and shared taxis ply from Tezpur (Assam) and Bomdila.
ACCOMMODATION
Stays are aplenty in Tawang with different budgets for every kind of traveller.
4-star hotels
Hotel Tashi Gatsel | Tso-Gyelling
Medium-budget hotels
Hotel Tawang Heights | Zambhala Hotel | Hotel Menda-LA
Homestays
Dewa Elegance | Bliss Homestay | Tashi Homestay | Tara Homestay | others
Women of the Monpa tribe
TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS
Tawang was once a part of Tibet and is considered a sacred place by Tibetan Buddhists. Nature and spirituality combine to form a harmonised environment for visitors looking for a quiet break.
Tourist attractions: Tawang Monastery, Taktsang Gompa, Nuranang Waterfalls, Madhuri Lake, Tawang War Memorial, Sela Pass, and Bumla Pass.
Local markets: Old market, New Market, Vihara Market (Tibetan settlement market) and Nehru Market.
Outdoor activities: Hiking
Sela Lake
GETTING AROUND
Shared maxi cabs are available for going around the city. Or you can hire private cabs for sightseeing.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Tawang experiences alpine climate—mild summers and very cold winters. The best time to visit are in the months from March-June.
FOOD AND DRINKS
Local traditional food: Monpa cuisine—zan, tsizinkyola, khura and gyapa khazi, bresi (sweet rice), momos, and puta (noodles made of buckwheat flour.
Drinks: Butter tea, chang (alcoholic beverage)
Where to eat: The Dragon, Orange Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Sno-Yak Restaurant, Dharma Coffee House
Zan and chicken churpi
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