The Battle of Lhagyala on November 23, 1962, fought by the 4 Rajput Regiment against the Chinese PLA, remains a forgotten ...

Finish your day with a peaceful visit to the Gompa Buddhist Temple, situated on a hill offering ... While in Mechuka, visit the Samten Yongcha Monastery, which is even older than Tawang’s and offers a ...

The mock drills will entail crash-blackout measures, early camouflaging of vital plants and installations and updating and rehearsing evacuation plans. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday ...

Development sacrifices culture, but at the end of the day, people need money.” A view of Kyanjin Gompa, close to Langtang village in the Langtangpa Valley [Kate McMahon/Al Jazeera] Today ...

The Manali Municipal Council (MC) has intensified its campaign against illegal encroachments along Gompa Road and Mall Road, taking firm action against unauthorised vendors operating on footpaths ...

It’s practically a set from a ’90s family drama. Remote, stunning, and peacefully quiet, Tawang isn’t in a hurry to modernise. While Wi-Fi may be scarce, so is noise, pollution, and souvenir ...

Though more popular than others on this list, Tawang still feels hidden in its remoteness. With its majestic monastery, pristine lakes, and snow-covered peaks, it’s a spiritual and scenic retreat.

One of the biggest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in India is Tawang Monastery, which is situated amid the tranquil highlands of Arunachal Pradesh. However, the prayer walk that goes to the ...

It's quiet, refreshing, and ideal for those who need a break from city noise. 4. The Manali Gompa Bright murals, prayer wheels, and a sense of calm — that's what you'll get at this Tibetan ...