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Buddha vihara , Namsai
ABOUT
The Buddha Vihara is located in the historic town of Chongkham. This place is a solace to mind and is ideal for meditation in front of Buddha statue that surrounds the inner core of the vihara. Chongkham is a beautiful place to visit, situated on National Highway 52. The Tai Khampti Singpho museum in the campus of the Arunachal Pali Vidyapith is a must visit place to get a glimpses of Khampti and Singpho culture and Traditions.
HISTORY
Chongkham was once said to be one of the richest villages around, and the name itself translates into ‘temple of gold’. The monastery here stands true to Chongkham’s name. The complex is blessed with golden structures, roofs, pagodas and sculptures, a look that’s further dramatised around sunset.
SPECIALITIES
More modern and Burmese in style than the other monasteries around Namsai, Chongkham’s Buddha Vihara is quite ornate. Inside the compound are several golden pagodas with little carvings of the Buddha in their niches, and idols illustrating situations from the Buddha’s lifetime. Particularly impressive is a giant reclining Buddha dressed in gold.
CLIMATE
Due to the topographical diversity, the climate in Arunachal Pradesh ranges from sub-tropical to temperate depending upon the altitude. The regions in the lower belts of the state experience hot and humid climates, with a maximum temperature in the foothills reaching up to 40 °C (during the summer).
BEST TIME TO VISIT
March to June (10-31°C) - Summer - Hot. July to September (19-34 °C) - Monsoon - Heavy Rainfall. October to February (4-32 °C) - Winter - Snowy and Chill.
FOOD
The food of Namsai is largely rice-based supplemented by fish, meat and local vegetables.
ROAD CONDITION
Good and Beautiful
