The rooftop statues of two golden deer flanking a Dharma wheel on the Jokhang.The Jokhang , also called the Qokang Monastery, Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Zuglagkang, is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. 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.The Dharmachakra is one of the Ashtamangala symbols of Buddhism. Taken in Spring Festival, 2015.
CATEGORIES
EXCLUSIVE
Sharing is not just caring, it's also about giving credit - add this image to your page and give credit to the talented photographer who captured it.:
KEYWORDS
architectural ashtamangala attraction autonomous background barkhor beautifully belife blue budda buddhism capital centre china chinese colorful colourful decorated design detail dharma dharmachakra dynasty ensemble femous flanking golden heritage historic important indian interests jokang jokhang landmark lhasa located monastery nalong nepalese palace popular potala probably qokang region regionit religion religious rooftop sacred sky spiritual square statues style symbols tang temple tibet tibetan tibetans tourist traditional two unesco vihara wheel wheelharma yellow zuglagkang
More images on Dreamstime
Similar Images
More images by the same author
1 week free trial. Any size, for free
Renews at $25/month, cancel or upgrade at any time
Click here for your free trial!
241,063,870 images | 1,215,076 contributors | 53,332,913 total users