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Tawang
Not
very far from Bomdila in Arunchal Pradesh lies the Twang Headquarters, a
beautiful district in the centre of which emerges the walled and fortified
Tawang Monastery. The monastery overlooks the valley and is surrounded by
mountains which seem to be guarding the valley and its inhabitants. Over 500
Lamas live in its 65 residential buildings. One can witness a superb
collection of ancient scriptures, images, Thankas and a 8 mtr. High gilded
image of Buddha. The monastery is locally known as Gompa, like any other and
is believed to be 400 years old.