Gompa at Mechuka is situated on a hilltop in the western-most part of
Mechuka in
West Siang District. It is one of the oldest monasteries and is called Samten Yongcha of the Mehayana sect. As per oral history of Membas, this monastery is a contemporary of the great Tawang monastery. It is one of the major tourist attractions in the West Siang District of
Arunachal Pradesh.
