The Taktsang monastery 45 Kms from Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh is also known as the Tiger's Den. Guru Padmasambhava is supposed to have visited this ancient monastery in the 8th century. Some of the other important monasteries are the Rigyalling monastery in the deep cover of lush forest.
One of the oldest Ani Gompa (nunneries) is the Brahma dung-chung Ani Gompa, located 12 km from Tawang. Commissioned by Karchen Yeshi Gelek in 1595, it houses about 45 nuns.
The Gyanganga Ani Gompa is about 5 kms from town and has about 50 nuns living here. Built by Gonpaste Rimpoche, the Singsur Ani Gompa, home to 45 nuns, is 28 km from Tawang.
The 12th century Gorsam Chorten at Zemithang, the largest in the area, is 92 km from Tawang.
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