Jokhang, Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet.
The Jokhang temple contains multiple halls and chambers across four floors, with bronze tiles covering its roofs and two golden deer statues near the Dharma wheel.
King Songtsen Gampo established the temple in 642 CE as Rasa Tulnang Tsuklakang, incorporating architectural elements from Nepal, Tibet, China, and India.
The temple houses the Jowo statue, a life-sized representation of Buddha at age twelve, which draws Buddhist pilgrims from across Tibet to worship.
The temple welcomes visitors daily from 8:00 to 17:30, with an entrance fee of 85 RMB, while photography remains prohibited inside the building.
The stone pillar in front of the temple displays a Sino-Tibetan treaty from 822 CE, which includes early medical guidelines for smallpox prevention.
Location: Pargor Subdistrict
Inception: 639
Part of: World Heritage Sites in Tibet
GPS coordinates: 29.65310,91.13116
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:55
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