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Temple is at the base of this Holy waterfall
which has 108 waterfall streams and is a
perfect and captivating photo. Its water
is very pure and has various medicinal
values.
One of the best buys one can get here is a
Thangka - is a painting on cloth. The literal
translation of the Tibetan word Thangka
means ‘recorded message’. Amongst all
the arts and crafts in Tawang, painting
occupies a very special position. The most
popular are the thangkas of the Wheel of
Life.
Another very well-honed craft is that of
mask making – mostly used in the monastic
dances (Chams) now available at the crafts
centre and is a must visit. Many people buy
the Yellow, Red or Green masks as they
represent knowledge and far-sightedness, One of the many water falls
bravery, intelligence, merit, virtue and An important place frequented by Indian
kindness. tourists is the Bumla pass, situated at
an altitude above 15,000 feet, located
approximately 37 kms. north of the district
headquarters, with an approximate
driving time of 2 hours. Due to its towering
elevation, the pass is snowbound for almost
the entire year and presents a beautiful
view of the Tibetan plateau. As the Line of
Actual Control (LAC) is a de-facto border,
there is no border fence at the pass. On
designated dates, cultural programmes
are also organized by the two sides, which
can be witnessed by the people. A special
permit is required for visiting the Bum
La Pass, which can be obtained from the
local office of the Deputy Commissioner,
Tawang.
Tawang is a treasure trove of high altitude
flora and fauna, generally not found in
other parts of the state. The trees around
the villages are mostly oak, magnolia,
poplar, blue pine, and walnut. The oak
Gushing waterfalls trees are prized as they are most useful

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