From the
Assam plains, it takes almost two days to reach Tawang, a mountainous town in
western Arunachal famous for its monastery, which is the second largest in
Asia. It is located at a height of 10,000 ft. and the journey involves meandering one's way through lofty
mountains.
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| The mountainous road to Tawang |
On the way,
a stopover at Dirang,on the foothills of the Himalayas, gives one a chance to experience the beauty of this
little valley .
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| The beautiful Dirang valley |
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| The little mountain hamlets on the way |
The journey
gets only more awe-inspiring and overwhelming at times as one crosses the Sela
Pass, one of the highest motorable passes.
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| Sela Lake |
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| Jung Falls |
On approaching Tawang, one can see the colourful Buddhist prayer flags.
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| Gateway to Tawang |
The monastery
towers over the town and is a treasure trove for ancient Buddhist scriptures.
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| Tawang Monastery |
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| The statue of Buddha inside the monatsery |
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| Little monks |
The
Sangetsar lake, popularly known as Madhuri lake, after a Bollywood actress shot
for a movie here, offers awesome views.
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| Sangetsar Lake |
On the
return journey, one can spend a day or two in Bhalukpong, a small town on the
southern reaches of Himalayas. The
town, located along the Kameng river offers fish angling and river rafting as
some of the exciting activities while here.
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| Bhalukpong |
This journey in
itself is an adventurous one and will surely remain a one in a lifetime
experience.
Tawang is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the North Eastern Region of India.
