The northern rim of the North East, from Arunachal to Sikkim, is a stronghold of Tibetan-Vajrayana Buddhism, dotted with ancient monasteries.
Arunachal & Tawang
Tawang Monastery, India's largest, and the Dirang and Bomdila gompas anchor Arunachal's Buddhist Monpa culture.
Sikkim's gompas
Rumtek, Pemayangtse and Enchey monasteries make Sikkim a serene circuit of prayer wheels, murals and mountain views.
- Tawang — India's largest monastery
- Monpa Buddhist culture in Arunachal
- Rumtek & Pemayangtse in Sikkim
- Festivals: Losar, Saga Dawa, Tshechus
We design Buddhist heritage circuits across the eastern Himalaya — request net rates.
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