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Jokhang Temple

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Visit the Jokhang Temple: A Spiritual Heart of Tibetan Buddhism
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Did You Know These Facts About Jokhang Temple ?

The architectural style of Jokhang is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Tibetan, and Nepalese design.

Pilgrims from all over Tibet visit the temple to perform ritualistic prostrations and circumambulations of the sacred building.

The temple was founded in the 7th century by King Songtsen Gampo and has since been a focal point of annual pilgrimages, particularly during the Monlam Prayer Festival.

Jokhang Temple, located in Lhasa, Tibet, is considered the most sacred and important temple in Tibetan Buddhism.

Jokhang Temple houses a life-sized statue of the Buddha at age twelve, which is believed to be consecrated by the Buddha himself.

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Jokhang Temple, Barkhor St, Lhasa, Tibet

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Latitude: 29.6483

Longitude: 91.1175

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