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The Potala Palace is a dzong fortress in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It was the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas from 1649 to 1959, has been a museum since then, and a World Heritage Site since 1994.
A view of Potala Palace Square from the Potala Palace, with the National Flag Stand to the north and the Monument to the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet to the south.. Potala Palace Square (Chinese: 布达拉宫广场) is a large square in the center of Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, located in the south side of the Potala Palace, formerly known as the Working People's Cultural Palace ...
The mantra in Tibetan script with the six syllables colored "om mani padme hūṃ hrīḥ" "om mani padme hūṃ", mani stone carved in Tibetan script outside the Potala Palace in Lhasa The largest mantra inscription in the world is located on Dogee Mountain in Kyzyl, Russia. [25]
Norbu died on 25 February 2022 by self-immolation, after having set fire to himself outside the Potala Palace in Lhasa.He was the 158th Tibetan to die in this manner since 2009. [10]
Tibetans also observe traditional holidays with Tibetan music and dance at this venue. [12] During the reign of the Dalai Lamas (from the 7th Dalai Lama onwards), their annual shifting of residence from the Potala Palace to Norbulingka Palace was also an elaborate festive event.
Photo of Lhasa's Western Gateway taken during the British expedition to Tibet, in 1903-1904. 1932 map of Lhasa with descriptions in Czech and English. The Pargo Kaling Gate is located on the west side (left side) of this map next to the Potala Palace. Map of Lhassa by Nikita Bichurin (first half of the 19th century).
This is an accepted version of this page This is the accepted version, checked on 24 January 2025. There are template/file changes awaiting review. Spiritual leader of Tibet since 1940 Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama in 2012 14th Dalai Lama Reign 22 February 1940 – present Predecessor 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso Regent 5th Reting Rinpoche, Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen (1934–1941 ...
The Potala Palace, named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig or Avalokiteśvara, [1] was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama.After the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising, the government converted the palace into a museum.