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Tibet is one of the world's most extraordinary destinations. Its snow covered plateaus are the highest in the world and besides Everest, which Tibetans see from 'the other side', many mountains are over 15000 feet. Lhasa , the capital, lies at 3,590 meters and it is Tibet 's religious, cultural, and economic centre.
Tibetan lives are woven inherently with the active practice of religion. Much of the time is spent in prayer even while working. Tibet is the center of Lamest Buddhism. Dharma Gurus, the incarnations of Lord Buddha, once ruled the country and they built the great monasteries of the Jokhang, Tashilhunpo, Garden, Drepung, Sera and of course, the 1000-room Potala Palace.
A land of ancient Buddhist culture, stunning landscape, ancient monasteries, exotic cities, hidden valleys and centuries-old caravan trails, Tibet offers an entirely different experience. Often referred to as the roof of the world, it is the destination of a vast spectrum of travelers - religious pilgrims, trekkers, mountain climbers, students and seekers.
Kathmandu Nepal is the gateway to Tibet .
Place To See In Central Tibet .
Sight seeing Place in Lhasa
Potala Palace
A BRIFE INTRODUCTION TO THE POTALA PALACE
The potala palace was built at time of Songtsan Gompo in the 7th century. In the 17th century the 5th Dalai Lama extended the palace to it's present size. At this time, it also succeeded in becoming the Dalai Lama's residing place and turned the main political and religious affair. The main construction is divided into two sections, The Red and White palaces. It is 115.703 meters high with thirteen stories. Including living quarters, temples, funerals stupas and monk dormitories. The countless cultural relics in palace are images, murals, sutras, etc, which of incredible value. These magnificent Tibetan arts and culture are not only classified as national treasures but are also listed by the state council as one unit of the important cultural relics to be specially protected.
GANDEN MONASTERY
Ganden Monastery, about 10 Km from Lhasa . a holy land which Buddha once predicted, is this central monastery of Gelugpa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was build in 1409 A.D. under the supervision of Zongkapa.
Major constructions in the monastery, which cover an area of 150000 square meters, include the Tsokchen Hall , Yangbachen Hall, two Zhacang's Buddhist colleges, dozens of KANGTSENS. Ganden also includes a statue of Sakyamuni, the gold throne, Chitokang (the bedchamber of Zongkapa), and the cave where Zongkapa cultivated himself according to his religious doctrine.
A large number of pilgrims are attracted by many naturally formed manifestations of Buddha, the lush shrubbery and the beautiful sceneries surrounding Ganden Monastery.
In 1961, Ganden Monastery became a national cultural relic protection unit.
NORBULINGKA
Norbulingka, means ''The jeweled garden '' , was the site of successive Dalia Lamas summer palace . The Garden cover and area of 360000 square meters. The whole garden consists of two main parts -Norbulingka at the eastern area and jianselingka at the western area .Gesang palace , Jianse palace ,and Daktunmiju palace are the main building in Norbulingka .There are pine trees Cypress and some other trees as well as many different kinds of flowers .some precious animals ,like bear, are also raised in the garden .Norbulingka has been classified as national preserved unite of culture relic garden .
SERA MONASTERY
Sera Monastery was founded by Jamchem Choje Shakya Yeshe a disciple of Tsong Kappa in 1419.Sera Monastery has an Assembly hall,three colleges and about 33 houses .
The Monastery occupying an area of 114964 sq.mtr is known as one of the Three major monasteries of Gelugpa, or yellow hat sect in central Tibet .
Which was appointed as the state- level unit of protection of historical relics by the state council of P.R.C. in 1961.
SOUVENIR FOR VISITORS
On the western cliff of Yaowang Mountain stand many Buddhist figures, with Akahobhya Buddha as main figure, which, according to legend, were engraved upon investment of Tibetan aristocrat Duoren Pandits during the 14 th century. Poor citizens of Lhasa, who cannot afford to invite Redeem Thangka Buddha to release the soul of the dead from purgatory, usually buy some dyes to re-paint the stone Buddhist Statue, to achieve the same effect as that of redeem Thangka Buddha. Such a custom has been passed down till today.
DREPUNG MONASTERY
Drepoung Monastery, also called Tashi-Megyur-Chakju-Ling, is one of the six largest monasteries of the Gelupa sect. it is located at the foot of the West Valley Mountain (Gyephelou-Tse), about 10 Km from Lhasa . It was built in 1416 by Jamyang-Choje Tashi-Phlden, a disciple of Tsong-Khapa. Over 10 thousand monks resided therebefore. Liberation, making it the largest monastery in Tibet . It hassix main relics in these temples: are the image of Maitreya, Yamantaka, Mitrukpa, Sutra-Kangyur with golden letters, thangkas silk scrolls which are vary precious and are rarely seen in the world, various gilded statures, thangkas. Buddhist scriptures and countless other cultural relics, there are three monisic colleges for the student of philosophy and one for the practice of Tantric Buddhism. The main text books use in the three philosophical colleges, were written by Tsong Khapa and his two chief disciples. Also used are Panchen-Sudak's doeumentary, documentar records of Gomang-Qunkeen-Mjemyang-Shipe and the fifth Dalai Lamas's documentary records. The monastery eovers an area of over 20 thousand sq.mtr.
Gyangtse visiting place:-
Gyangtse Pachu Monastery :
The Gyangtse Pachu Monastery was erected 1418 a local chieftain rapten Kunsang and Monk kadup Gelake Pasang ( The First Panchen Lama) tighter which the Stupa in 1427 respectively, this stupa was one of the elght bud bhist stupas, known as tashe multi-door stupa and stood high -32.4metres,- sald to have 108 cells contalniing veneralle mural paintings and holy emages amounting to 100000. it was listed as key cultural relic under the state protection by the state council in 1996.
Sightse
TA SHI LUNG PO MONASTERY:
TA SHI LUNG PO MONASTERY, which is one of the four “ Yellowhat sect” monasteries of Tibetan Buddhist, was founded by Gedun Drupa(the first Dalia-Lama) in 1447. in it. There are Congregation Hall, from 5 th -9 th , Banchan Lama's stupa and chapels, the golden stupa of the 10 th and many others Besi-Des, we have the highest silting, Maitreya Buddha statue in the world. This was made of Golden Copper alloy. Many sacred cultural relics a are to seen it occupies 700000 square meters, in 1961 the cultural relics sector was put. In charge of the state council of a People's Republic of China.
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