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Tsedang - Tibet
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Tsedang: Tsedang
is known as the cradle of Tibetan civilization, situated
170 kilometers southeast of Lhasa in the Yarlung Valley.
This ancient town offers a number of side trips that
illustrate Tibet’s early history. The valley of the
Kings (ancient capital of the Yarlung kings who
Established the Tibetan nation), the Yambu Lakhang
Palace (built for the first Yarlung king), and the
Tandruk Monastery (one of the three royal Buddhist
temples) are some of the important sightseeing points.
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Places of interest in and around Tsedang |
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Yambhulakhang Palace: Situated about 12 km south of
Tsedang, is the first palace built by the Tibetans for
their first recorded King Nyatri Tsedpo, who is believed
to have descended from heaven. It is a 05 storey
fortress-like dwelling built on the spur of a hill that
commands an impressive view of the entire fertile
valley. It was destroyed during the cultural revolution
and the present structure is an exact replica of the
original rebuilt 1982. |
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Samye
Monastery: This monastery is situated about 40 km to
the northwest of Tsedang town a crossing the Tsangpo
river. Samye is the first monastery built by King
Trisong Detsen in the 8 century. Samye monastery
combines 3 distinctive architectural styles that of
India, China and Tibet, symbolizing the source,
stability and spread of the Buddhist teachings. |
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Chonggye:
In a valley south of Tsedang lie the famous tombs of the
early kings of Tibet. Among the numerous tombs there,
the biggest and the most distinguished one is that of
King Songtsen Gompo, the foremost king of Tibet. |
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