Jokhang Temple is located on Barkhor Square in central Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is controlled by the Gelug Buddhist school. The temple’s architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design. Along with the Potala Palace, it is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Lhasa. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace,” and a spiritual centre of Lhasa. (from Wikipedia)

 

Tibet: Lhasa Outside Jokhang can be seen secular buildings and pilgrims
Tibet: Lhasa Jokhang Temple. Pilgrims walk clockwise around the temple passing prayer
Tibet: Lhasa Jokhang Temple. Close-up of printing on prayer flags; most often
Tibet: Lhasa Women praying at entry to Jokhang. (An elderly pilgrim
Tibet: Lhasa Monk watching the crowds of visitors to Jokhang.
Tibet: Lhasa Chinese visitors putting money in a large water vessel
Tibet: Lhasa Surreptitious blurry photo of interior of Jokhang.
Tibet: Lhasa Surreptitious blurry photo of interior of Jokhang.
Tibet: Lhasa Surreptitious photo of interior of Jokhang.
Tibet: Lhasa Surreptitious blurry photo of interior of Jokhang.
Tibet: Lhasa Surreptitious photo of interior of Jokhang.
Tibet: Lhasa Souvenirs of Jokhang for sale..
Tibet: Lhasa Elderly pilgrim passing prayer flags by Jokhang.
Tibet: Lhasa Jokhang Temple. Prayer flags cover the base of a
Tibet: Lhasa Outside Jokhang can be seen secular buildings and shops.
Tibet: Lhasa Outside Jokhang can be seen secular buildings and this
Tibet: Lhasa Outside Jokhang can be seen secular buildings and shops.
Tibet: Lhasa Two women winding threads of wool.
Tibet: Lhasa A woman draws water for washing from a common
Tibet: Lhasa Ornate door handle.
Tibet: Lhasa Ornate doorway.
Tibet: Lhasa Ornate door cornice painted with typical color pattern for
Tibet: Lhasa Typical architecture in Tibet with window frames and awnings.
Tibet: Lhasa Butter from yak milk is used as fuel for
Tibet: Lhasa Thanka painting requires a very steady hand using tiny
Tibet: Lhasa Monk, mountains and smoke at Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Floral decoration in Barkhor Square with Jokhang Temple
Tibet: Lhasa Golden roof of Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Close-up view of the golden roof of Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Golden roof and courtyard tapestries of Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Description of Jokhang Temple
Tibet: Lhasa Symbolic golden statuary above entry to Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Courtyard tapestries of Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Ornate statuary on roof of Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Richard and Michael on roof of Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Distant view of Potala Palace from Jokhang Temple. Sacred juniper
Tibet: Lhasa Jokhang Temple is along one side of Barkhor
Tibet: Lhasa Young monk drawing well water at Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Colorful ceiling and corbels of Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Large smoking vat at entry to Jokhang Temple. Pilgrims
Tibet: Lhasa Large smoking vat at entry to Jokhang Temple. Pilgrims
Tibet: Lhasa Worker stirring ashes of the smoking vat at Jokhang
Tibet: Lhasa Monk advising young woman at Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Unexpected scanner at entry to Jokhang Temple (not used as
Tibet: Lhasa A throne in one of the inner shrines in
Tibet: Lhasa Metal reliefs in Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Wall mural in Jokhang Temple.
Tibet: Lhasa Wall paintings in Jokhang Temple.

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