KBC 14: Where is the largest Buddhist monastery of India located?

Options:

A) Gangtok, Sikkim

B) Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

C) Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

D) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

This district is situated in western most part of Arunachal Pradesh and was a Sub-Division of West Kameng District till 5th October 1984.

The name of Tawang is believed to have derived its name from the grandiose of Tawang Monastery perched on the edge of the ridge running along the western part of Tawang township. The popular interpretation is that the name “Tawang” was given by his holiness the Mera Lama Lodre Gyatso. “TA” means Horse and “Wang” means Chosen. 

The latest administrative pattern of Tawang District is divided into three Sub-Divisions which includes the Tawang Sub-Division, Lumla Sub-Division and Jang Sub-Division. This district comprises ten administrative centers namely Zemithang, Lumla, Dudunghar, Tawang, Kitpi, Jang, Mukto,Bongkhar,Thingbu and Lhou circle.

The district consists of a continuous chain of hills and mountains and  the altitude of which varies from 3500 feet to 22500 feet.  The highest mountain peak in the district is known as Gourichen which is 22500 feet from the sea level. The Everest like chongchong mountain peak is at approximately 14000 feet and the sprawling ranges of shangfu hills are situated near Bleting-the border village of Tawang district. 

The sky kissing Gourichen and her sister mountains are mostly clad in their white snow capped apparels. Lofty Gesila ranges consist of mountains in the form of a line not far from Tawang town and it looks like a protection wall of the district headquarter. The high hills and mountains are snow-bound areas in winter where no habitation exists. There are two main rivers in the district namely-Tawang –Chu and Nymjang-Chu. These rivers are fed by numbers of turbulent tributaries running through wild mountains and gorges.

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