Regyaling gompa Travel Guide

It is situated at a distance of just 1 Km from Tawang and was founded by the former Rigya Rinpoche. The charge of the Gompa was taken over by his secretary, Chang-sey after his death. The monastery is bounded by a lush green pine grove.

Famous as the largest Buddhist monastery in India, Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh controls seventeen gompas in the area. The commanding part of the monastery comprises three storied assembly complex featuring the temple and the 28 ft high Golden statue of Buddha. Also known as Galden Namgey Lhatse in Tibetan meaning celestial paradise in a clear night, Tawang Monastery is mostly visited and followed by Mahayana Buddhists. The Library in Tawang’s main complex preserves an impressive collection of ancient books and manuscripts including the famous Buddhist scriptures Kangyur and Tangyur inscribed in gold.