Labrang Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its formal name is Genden Shédrup Dargyé Trashi Gyésu khyilwé Ling. Labrang is located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu, in the traditional Tibetan area of Amdo.
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It's a very beautiful and serene monastery the route to which is an exit on the main highway up into the hills. There is a gated compound (always open) with a monastic primary school with lots of small monks running around.
The monastery was founded by Gyalstey Rigzin Champo the son of King Tsurphud Namgyal and was completed in 1843AD with construction started in 1826AD. This was after the capital of the Namgyal Dynasty run Sikkim was shifted from Rabdanste, the second capital to Tumlong. It houses a Sakyamuni Buddha statue, a Mahakala statue and a Maha...
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Had a great time here, it is really nice 👌 and also very peaceful place, it is good for meditation nd relax your mind, I have visited there 2 times nd I really feel amazing experience here 👌👌👌 I will suggest you all to must visit here...
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Buddhist monastery which count as oldest monasteries in Sikkim. Tourist can visit this place to see design and it's structure which is made up of cut-stone bricks. It have rare design and...
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