18/09/2019
THE JOKHANG TEMPLE IN LHASA.
Also known in Tibetan as the Rasa Thrulnag Tsuklakang ("House of Mysteries" or "House of Religious Science") was the Jokhang's ancient name. is the most revered religious structure in Tibet. When King Songtsen built the temple, his capital city was known as Rasa ("Goats"), since goats were used to move earth during its construction. After the king's death, Rasa became known as Lhasa (Place of the Gods); the temple was called Jokhang—"Temple of the Lord"—derived from Jowo Shakyamuni Buddha, its primary image and it’s the most revered Buddha image in all of Tibet.
Estimated dates for Jokhang Temple’s founding range from 639 to 647 AD. Construction was initiated by King Songtsen Gampo.