A high Himalayan town shaped by Monpa culture, Buddhist traditions, mountain roads and sweeping views across the remote Tawang landscape.
About the place
Tawang is a high mountain town in northwestern Arunachal Pradesh and the cultural heart of the Monpa region. Buddhist monasteries, military history, alpine roads and snowbound landscapes shape the town’s identity. At roughly 10,000 feet, Tawang also serves as the principal base for journeys toward lakes, high passes and border areas across the surrounding district.
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