Drepung Monastery's by frenchfrog

Lhasa - China, Tibet The monastery is perched on hill offering views over the city of Lhasa. Drepung was built in 1416 and is the largest monastery in the Gulupa sect. In 1641 it housed over 10 000 monks. Drepung became an important centre of political power and housed the Dalai Lama before the construction of the Potala Palace. There originally 7 Dratsangs or colleges each with its own rules. But it eventually converted into four. Today there are less than 500 monks living here.

Uploaded: Nov, 25 2008 | Taken: Sep, 12 2008| Viewed: 24 times  | 2 votes Camera: NIKON CORPORATION | Model: NIKON D40X | Exposure 10/6400s, ISO 100 | FLength: 18mm | SW: Picasa 3.0