The popular explanation is that the name Tawang was given by His Holiness Mera Lama Lodre Gyatso. (Image: News18)
Bilateral relations between India and China turned “abnormal” in 2020 following the eastern Ladakh border standoff. New Delhi has since been maintaining that its relations with Beijing cannot be normalized until there is peace in the border areas.
Arunachal Pradesh’s smallest district Tawang may grab headlines for political and border security reasons as it shares border with China, but as soon as you reach here, cool weather, scenic views and serene atmosphere surely welcome you Will do Tawang is a place blessed with natural beauty and Buddhist culture is also clearly visible at every nook and corner of any street.
According to the state government website, Tawang is believed to derive its name from the imposing Tawang Monastery situated at the edge of a ridge that runs along the western side of Tawang Township. The popular explanation is that the name “Tawang” was given by His Holiness Mera Lama Lodre Gyatso.
“Ta” means horse and “Wang” means chosen one, the website said.
As Tawang district has always been in news for various reasons, including the renaming of various places in Arunachal Pradesh by China, News18 Tried to know the mood of the people in the main market of the district.
Tashdak, 55, a shop owner in Tawang market, said, “Earlier our main transport was horse. Now we have cars. This is the change we have seen in the last 10 years. The government has developed the roads in every way. We condemn China’s activity. They have no right here.”
Expressing immense faith in the Indian Army and administration, another local resident Tenzin said News18, “The roads have come. Before that, we were separated from the mainland. Now we have access to connecting roads. China tried to create disturbances but our Indian Army is strong enough to counter it.”
Expressing similar sentiments, a woman named Meenu Rai said, “Now tourists are coming here and our income is increasing. It is a great thing for all of us.”
According to some experts, massive infrastructure development is being done in Tawang, which has instilled confidence among the people and made them believe that things have changed in the district for their betterment.
moreover, News18 Also out to see the vibrant villages at Zimithang in the border area.
India has rightly rejected the renaming of some places in Arunachal Pradesh by China, claiming that the state is an integral part of India and assigning “invented” names does not change this reality.
India reacted last month after Beijing announced Chinese names for 11 more places in Arunachal Pradesh, which the neighboring country claims as the southern part of Tibet. This was the third batch of standardized geographical names for Arunachal Pradesh issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China.
The first batch of standardized names of six places in Arunachal Pradesh was released in 2017 and the second batch of 15 places in 2021.
Bilateral relations between India and China had turned “abnormal” in 2020 following the eastern Ladakh border standoff. New Delhi has since been maintaining that its relations with Beijing cannot be normalized until there is peace in the border areas.
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