Temple of Jokhang

The Jokhang , also called the Temple of Jokhang or the Monastery of Jokhang , is famous a Buddhist Temple with Lhassa, Tibet. It is a spiritual center of Lhassa and is probably the tourist attraction most famous of Lhassa. It is registered with the inheritance world of UNESCO in the “historical whole of the palate of Potala”. However, during the summer 2002, the authorities of Lhassa destroyed the last traditional houses in the center of the city, with some steps of the Barkhor and the Temple of Jokhang. Their inhabitants Tibetans were expelled and several tens of houses were destroyed to make place at more modern cement buildings. However, these old houses were also protected by the inscription with the world historical heritage from UNESCO and they had been restored in the Années 1990 by financings and international teams. During the Cultural revolution, the Temple of Jokhang had undergone to him also degradations. It was used in particular of military hutments and slaughter-house. Then later, it was changed into hotel for official Chinese. Since, it was renovated. In front of Jokhang, a modern place was built, where, observe police officers in uniform and a civilian, assisted above a building, a camera. Here, in 1987 then in 1988, of the riots burst. In March 1989, after new series of demonstrations, the Chinese authorities imposed, temporarily, the martial Loi (see: History of Tibet).

The Temple of Jokhang was built by the king Songtsen Gampo with the beginning of the year 639. Jokhang was, with the Ramoché, one of the first temples builds in Lhassa at the 7th century; he one of is venerated of all Tibet because he shelters a statue of the Jowo, representing the young person Bouddha who would have been carved of alive sound. This temple remains a Buddhist center of Pèlerinage since centuries. In the last centuries, the complex was extended and recovers now: 25000 square meters. Jokhang was built in four times, with thatch and columns of Bronze. The architectural style was inspired in the beginning Indian Vihara; the later extensions introduced an Indian mixture of the styles , Nepal board, and tang. On the roof, two Daim S frame a Roue of the dharma, symbol Buddhist.

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