Monasteries
Most communities in Tibet built and support monasteries and temples. Some are located in the most remote places, on top of mountains, in the middle of lakes and grasslands. The monasteries near towns and cities are often visited by pilgrims and locals, making offerings and taking part in Buddhist teachings and festivals with the monks.
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple in Tibet is known as the Tsuk-La-Khang in Tibetan, which means the central cathedral. This is the most important and most sacred temple in Tibet and Inner Himalayas. To Tibetan, the temple is known as the central and heart of Tibetan Buddhism. The Temple was built in the seventh century after the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo shifted his capital to… Read more →
Region: U-Tsang
Attraction Category: Monasteries
Drak Yerpa
Drak Yerpa is one of the holiest retreats cave in Ü region. Quite close to Lhasa, this is a must visit site for believers and those who are interested in Tibetan Buddhism and meditation. Many prominent figures of Tibetan Buddhist history and famous preachers have meditated here, from Songtsen Gampo to Guru Padmasambhava and Atisha. After the first cave was established, the Tibetan wife of Songtsen… Read more →
Region: U-Tsang
Attraction Category: Monasteries
Samye Monastery
Samye monastery is the first Buddhist Monastery in Tibet. The monastery was built in the 8th Century by the Tibetan King Trisong Detsen with the help of Guru Rinpoche. The design of the monastery is based on Odantapur Temple in Bihar in India with a design representing the universe. The central building of the monastery… Read more →
Region: U-Tsang
Attraction Category: Monasteries
Pabongkha Temple, Lhasa
Pabongkha is located on the foot of the mountains in the Northern suburb of Lhasa city. Although Pabongkha is not well known to tourists, it plays important role that cannot be neglected in the cultural development in Tibetan history, where scholar Thomi Sambota invented the Tibetan language based on Sanskrit after he came back from… Read more →
Region: U-Tsang
Attraction Category: Monasteries
More than 700 years old Gar Monastery in Kham
More than 700 years old Gar Monastery is located 3700 meters above sea level and 70 kilometers from Nangchen County. Around the year 1200, Ghar Chödingpa founded the monastery at the beautiful Zaqu Valley since which this monastery produced some of the greatest masters and yogis of Kham Nangchen. Ghar monastery is divided into two: Upper Gar Monastery which… Read more →