Famous Temples in Arunachal Pradesh

Famous Temples in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is a secular place where different religions people live peacefully together. The northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is called as the `Land of the Dawn-lit- Mountains. Many temples in Arunachal Pradesh which depict the rich cultural diversity of the state are famous in India and are visited by many people. Temples in Arunachal Pradesh that shrines different gods are decorated exceptionally.

Some of the famous temples in Arunachal Pradesh are:

Parasuram Kund temple
GRL Gompa Monsatery
Tawang Monastery
Bomdila Monastery
Urgelling Monastery
Malinithan temple

GRL Gompa Monsatery:

Gentse Gaden Rabgyel Ling Monastery is famous as GRL Gompa located in west Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. GRL Gompa Monastery was constructed in 1965–66 by 12th Tsona Gontse Rinpoche Which reembles the Tsona Gontse Monastery in South Tibet.

Parasuram Kund temple:

Parasuram Kund temple in Arunachal Pradesh is famous temple that attracts many Hindu devotees. Parasuram Kund temple is dedicated to the legendary man Parusuram who washed away all his sinful acts in kund for killing his mother. From then people visit this Parasuram Kund temple and take holy dip to wash away all their sins.

Tawang Monastery:

Tawang Monastery temple is a famous Buddhist temple in Arunachal Pradesh and is very much popular allover India. This Buddhist Tawang Monastery temple is locates at the top of a beautiful mountain which 3300 meters of height and has Golden statue of the Lord Buddha of about 8.3 meter high.

Bomdila Monastery Temple:

Another famous temple in Arunachal Pradesh is Bomdila Monastery temple of about 8500 feet height above the sea level surrounded by apple orchads in the beautiful town of Bomdila. With its beauty Bomdila Monastery temple attracts large number of devotees.

Malinithan Temple:

The Malinithan temple is called as Akashganga Temple since it located 12-km from Malinithan, West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The Malinithan temple shrines with Goddess Durga. Malinithan temple in Arunachal Pradesh is a famous pilgrimage spot for devotes in India. This temple is constructed the in a classical style of Orissa. Many pilgrims does prayers in this temple and offer their gifts to the Goddess for fulfilling their wish.

Urgelling Monastery Temple:

Urgelling monastery temple in Arunachal Pradesh was built by Urgen Sangpo who was the youngest brother of famous Treasure-Revealer Terton Pempalingpa. Urgelling monastery temple is 5 km away from the south of Tawang Township.