Tawang War Memorialतवांग युद्ध स्मारक
The stupa-shaped memorial to the 2420 soldiers who died in the Kameng sector in 1962.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereTawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang & Kameng
Tawang & Kameng
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage, Museums
Best time to visit15 March to 15 June and 15 September to 30 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height3000 m above sea level
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyTawang town, Tawang
EntryFree · light and sound show in the evening
About Tawang War Memorial
A 40 ft stupa-shaped memorial on a ridge at the edge of Tawang town, built by the Army for the 2420 soldiers who died in the Kameng sector in 1962. Their names are cut on black granite around the base, and a small museum holds captured Chinese weapons and the belongings of the dead. There is an evening light and sound show. Go late afternoon, when the light on the valley is good.
What to see and do
- Names of the 2420 dead on granite
- The museum of 1962 weapons and letters
- The stupa form, blessed by the Dalai Lama
- Evening light and sound show
- Views over Tawang town
Part of The Himalaya.
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