Tawang Taktshang Monastery

#11 among destinations in Bhutan

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Taktsang Monastery is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located on the cliffside of the Tawang District in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. ()

Coordinates: 27°29'31"N, 89°21'49"E

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Tawang Taktshang Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paro Taktsang, Rinpung Dzong, National Museum of Bhutan, Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang.

~330 ftNW
Cliffside monastery with storied caves
Paro Taktsang, Paro
2 min walk • Perched on the edge of a cliff at a dizzying height of over 3,000 meters, Paro Taktsang is a breathtaking monastery that has become the cultural icon of Bhutan. Also known as the Tiger's Nest, this sacred Vajrayana Himalayan Buddhist site is located near the city of...
5.8 miSE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Forts and castles
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
148 min walk • Rinpung Dzong, also known as Paro Dzong, stands as a formidable fortress and a quintessential example of Bhutanese architecture in the city of Paro, Bhutan. This majestic structure serves not only as a religious and administrative center but also as a testament to the...
5.8 miSE
Museum
National Museum of Bhutan, Paro
148 min walk • Perched on a hill above the quaint town of Paro, the National Museum of Bhutan stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of this Himalayan kingdom. Housed in Paro Ta Dzong, a former watchtower built in 1649 to defend the Rinpung Dzong fortress, the museum was...
5 miSE
Monastery
Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Paro
127 min walk • Jangtsa Dumgtseg Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan. It is located on the edge of a hill between the Paro valley and the Dopchari valley, across the bridge from Paro.
3.6 miS
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites
Kyichu Lhakhang, Paro
92 min walk • Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lango Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.
1.9 miW
Museum
Drukgyal Dzong
50 min walk • Drukgyal Dzong was a fortress and Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, located in the upper part of the Paro District, Bhutan. The dzong was probably built by Tenzin Drukdra in 1649 at the behest of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, to commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet.
6.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Paro College of Education
162 min walk • Paro College of Education is one of the constituent colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan.It began as Teacher Training Centre for preschool care, which was formally inaugurated on 4 November 1974 with five female trainees and the center was a demonstration school at the Rinpung campus.