The largest monastery of India is the Tawan Monastery, located in the state
of Arunachal Pradesh. The monastery was built in the 17th century and is home
to around 450 monks. The name of the monastery translates to “Horse Chosen.”
According to folklore, after Merang Lama could not decide on a suitable site
for the monastery, he decided to seek diving intervention. Merang Lama’s horse
then rode all the way to a hilltop, which is the current location of the
monastery. Situated at a height of about 3300 meters above sea level, the
monastery houses 400 year old scriptures and several other artifacts of
importance to the Buddhist religion.
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