Friday 23 September 2016

Lhalung Monastery Himachal Pradesh

Lhalung Monastery likewise called as Sarkhang and Golden Temple, is one of the antiquated cloisters which was set up in late tenth century CE by Rinchen Zangpo, the ruler of western Himalayan region of Guge in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, North India. The Word “Lhalung” implies the place where there is God. It is trusted that the Monastery has been built in one night by Gods.

It is said that the god Lhalung is the head of the considerable number of divinities in the Spiti valley and rises up out of the Tangmar mountain far from the town. It is likewise trusted that the mountain changes its shading (red and yellow) every once in a while, contingent upon the temperaments of gods. Red demonstrates the outrage and yellow demonstrates the joy. There are numerous gold leafs which are kept in the sanctuary and consequently this religious community is called Golden Temple.

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