– Region: Arunachal Pradesh — Tawang (Tawang, 2,669m — India’s largest monastery)
– Elevation: 2669
– GPS Coordinates: 27.586° N, 91.862° E
– Access Difficulty: T3 — Guwahati → Tezpur → Bomdila → Sela Pass (4,170m) → Tawang | 14hr driving or helicopter
– Opening Season: Mar–Oct (road open; snow sometimes closes Nov–Feb)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 60 – Showers: Yes — hot shower
– Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Full range: Monpa tribal + Indian + Tibetan
– Mobile Signal: Yes — BSNL/Jio 4G – Payment Methods: Cash INR — ₹800–2,500/night | INNER LINE PERMIT mandatory ALL visitors
– Short Description: Tawang Monastery (17th c.) — largest in India, 2nd largest in world. Sela Pass (4,170m) en route. Birthplace of 6th Dalai Lama. Tibet border nearby — ILP strictly enforced. Tawang to Bum La (4,696m — India–Tibet border post): possible with special permits + army escort.
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