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Monastery circuit in Tawang Tucked away at the north-western fringe of Arunachal Pradesh close to the Bhutanese and Tibetan border, Tawang could be a intoxicating brew of scenic beauty, Buddhist heritage and a vivacious culture. alert on a mountain, the city is encircled by peaks and a stream gorge. The crowning glory is that the […]

Gom Kora

Detail InformationEdit 24 kms from Trashigang, the temple of Gom Kora is set on a small alluvial plateau overlooking the Dangmechu river. Surrounded by rice fields and clumps of banana trees, it looks like an oasis in an arid landscape. It is one of the famous places where Guru Rinpoche meditated in order to subdue […]

Tshenkharla Dzong

Detail InformationEdit In Tshenkharla, just above the school, is situated one of the oldest Dzong’s to have been built in Bhutan. Widely known as Tshenkharla Dzong, the ruins are still standing and surrounding it, one can come across the remnants of the settlement such as large stones used for pounding grains. It was built by […]

Chorten Kora

Detail InformationEdit Chorten Kora is an important stupa next to the Kulong Chu River in Trashiyangtse, in East Bhutan. Nearby is a town of the same name. The stupa was built in the 18th century by Lama Ngawang Lodrö, the nephew of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in order to subdue a harmful demon believed to have […]

Trashi Yangtse

Trashiyangtse is a rapidly growing town and the administrative and religious center for the people of Trashiyangtse. It was carved out from Trashigang district in 1992 as a separate district. The district pushes up to into the north-east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and elevations range from 1000m to 5000 m. Situated in a small […]

Trashigang

Trashigang spans the easternmost corners of the kingdom, skirting up to the edge of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and is the country’s largest district. The district has an altitude ranging from 600 m to over 4000m and Bhutan’s largest river, the Dangmechu, flows through the district. Trashigang town, on the hillside was once […]

Yupia

India /Arunachal Pradesh /Papum Pare /Yupia Yupia is located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. This town is located in the Papum Pare district, and the town is very popular due to its proximity to the state capital. Yupia is a very popular holiday destination, and the landscape is very serene and beautiful, dotted […]

Yingkiong

India /Arunachal Pradesh /Upper Siang /Yingkiong Yingkiong is located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. This town is located in the Upper Siang district. The town of Yingkiong is a very serene place, and it serves as a spot where people can pursue refreshing activities like angling and fishing. The Siang river serves this […]