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Period · 17th century CE

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⏳Historical Period17c CE

17th century CE

3000 BCE17th century CEPresent

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Gender: transcendent

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Tawang Monastery

Buddhist Monastery Deities

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Tawang Monastery is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in India, housing many Vajrayana deities.

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State: Arunachal Pradesh
Location: Tawang
Founded: 17th century CE

Source: Temple records

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17th century CE

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Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang

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"Tawang Monastery Deities." ELGODS: Spiritual Encyclopedia of India, Deities, https://elgods.jambudweep.tech/explore/deities/tawang. Accessed October 6, 2026.