Friday, 29 June 2012

Tawang War Memorial Dedicated to Nation Bravery in 1962 Sino-Indian War

War memorials remind humanity about the courageous men who have laid down their lives for the sake of their motherland. For these people safety of their people, their homeland and all that pertains to the country is more important than the breath in their body. People visit the memorials and take children to these memorials not to get enjoyment out of their visit. They visit them to remind themselves about the courage in mankind; to pay homage to those who have lost their lives for their comfort. Children are taken there to inculcate in them love for their country. These slain men are examples for the children to be fearless and strong like them.

History of Tawang

Tawang War Memorial is in Arunachal Pradesh. The memorial has been built in memory of dead soldiers who fought and lost their lives in 1962 during Sino-Indian War. The memorial is built like a stupa. The stupa memorial is 40 ft in height. It is also known as Namgyal Chorten. There are 32 plaques on the stupa stone with names of martyrs etched in gold on black granite. There are a total of 2420 names.

 



 

The memorial comes with two halls. One hall is used as a museum where personal articles related to the martyrs of the 1962 war are displayed. The other hall has been made into an auditorium. There is a sound and light program in this auditorium. The theme is about heroic deeds of the martyrs.

Famous for Buddhist

Dalai Lama had visited the memorial and gifted to it idols of Gautam Buddha and that of Arya Avlokiteshwara. Apart from the idols he also gifted Holy Scriptures to the memorial. The place was blessed by him.

 



 
 

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Buddhist Destination In India - The Sunup of Inner sense

Buddhist Destinations in India- India is a birth place of most peaceful religion of the world and it has number of Buddhist pilgrimage sites which is well kept and widely visited.

Ladakh Buddhist Monasteries: Ladakh is one of the key centers of Buddhism religion. The religion boasts in diverse monasteries which is the main heart of worship, meditation and learning the teachings of Buddha. Get pleasure from the scenic view of lush surroundings near theses monasteries.

Ladakh Buddhist Monasteries Bodhgaya Stupas, Bihar with Buddha tree- Bodhgaya is an ideal destination for those who are seeking for peace. Bodhgaya stupa is such place where Buddha gained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bihar.

Bodhgaya Stupas Dharamsala Buddhist Monastery- Dharamshala is a small town situated in Kangara district of Himachal Pradesh. This place has a number of Buddhist Monasteries where Buddhist pilgrims take part in the worship session and follow the teaches of the Buddha.

buddhist in dharmshala Ajanta & Ellora Caves, India- Ajanta and Ellora is one of the finest examples of ancient Indian art. It reflects the essence of three distinct religious namely Hindu, Jainism and Buddhism.

Ajanta & Ellora Caves Kushinagar Buddhist Temple- Apart from having extremely cultural background, Bihar also boasts glorious religious heritages. Bihar was the place of Buddhism learning and the evidence is still present in the Kushinagar Buddhist Temple nearby Gaya.

Kushinagar Buddhist Temple Nalanda Buddhist Pilgrimage: India is the birth place of Buddhism and hence a lot of Buddhism religions are found in its different parts of the country. The famous Buddhist sites are Nalanda Buddhist Pilgrimage, Sarnath Buddhist pilgrimage, Shravasti Buddhist Pilgrimage and etc.

Nalanda Buddhist Pilgrimage Rajgir Monastery, Bihar- The composite of temples and monasteries, Rajgir is situated at a distance of few km from the Nalanda city of Bihar. This place being nestled in the beautiful valley has a wonderful scenic view and charms and gives amazing experience inside the mind of People.

Rajgir Monastery

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