Located in Arunachal Pradesh at an elevation exceeding 10,000 feet, Tawang Monastery is India's largest Buddhist monastery.
Founded in 1681 by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso, the complex features 65 residential buildings enclosed by a 925-foot compound wall.
The monastery houses a prominent library on its second floor containing valuable historical scriptures such as the Kangyur and Tengyur.