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Tibet Lhasa 02 02 Jokhang Barkhor Kora Tibet Lhasa 02 03 Peter Ryan in Barkhor Square with Jokhang behind Tibet Lhasa 02 04 Jokhang Outside Full View Tibet Lhasa 02 05 Jokhang Outside Prostrator Tibet Lhasa 02 06 Jokhang Entrance Pilgrims Prostrating
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The Jokhang Temple is the spiritual centre of Tibet and destination of millions of Tibetan pilgrims. The Jokhang (or Jowokhang meaning 'chapel of the Jowo') Temple was founded sometime between 639 and 647 by King Songtsen Gampo. Pilgrims pass the front of the Jokhang Temple as they continue their Barkhor kora.
Tibet Lhasa 02 04 Jokhang Outside Full View

DATE: 2005-07-06 15:49