LASA - SYMBOL OF TIBET - "Potara"

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Potara is a kind of temple, but at same time it is a huge house for the Dalai Lama. It Means the center for Tibetian Buddhism.
Built in 7th Century by Sontsencampo for welcome the King Bunsei at frist. This new building has rebuilded from 1645 to 1695.
178 meeters high, 420 meeters width from East to West and 313 meeters width from North to South.

© Daisuke Tomiyasu

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