Jokhang Temple

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Jokhang Temple is a revered Buddhist temple in Lhasa and one of Tibet’s most important spiritual and pilgrimage sites.

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Jokhang Temple canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
pilgrimage site
religious building
affiliation Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
architecturalStyle Han Chinese
Indian
Nepalese
Tibetan
city Lhasa
constructionStart 7th century
country China
countryOfficialName China
surface form: People's Republic of China
dedicatedTo Shakyamuni Buddha
surface form: Jowo Shakyamuni

Shakyamuni Buddha
floorCount 4
foundedBy Songtsen Gampo
founder Songtsen Gampo
hasPart Jowo Shakyamuni statue
central courtyard
inner circumambulation path
outer circumambulation path
rooftop chapels
heritageDesignation National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit of China
UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 7th century
locatedIn China
Lhasa
Tibet Autonomous Region
surface form: Tibet

Tibet Autonomous Region
mainPilgrimageRoute Barkhor
surface form: Barkhor circuit
material stone
wood
nativeNameLanguage bo
notableFeature ancient murals
gilded rooftop statues
incense burners on the square
region Tibet Autonomous Region
surface form: Tibet
religion Buddhism
roofMaterial gilded bronze
significantEvent cultural destruction during the Cultural Revolution
restoration in late 20th century
significantFor Tibetan Buddhism
pilgrimage
surroundedBy Barkhor Street
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteStatus part of Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace
usedFor monastic worship
pilgrimage
religious ceremonies

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Tibetan people associatedWith Jokhang Temple
Lhasa contains Jokhang Temple
Lhasa pilgrimageSite Jokhang Temple
Potala Palace near Jokhang Temple