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Chimpu Caves
Chimpu Caves
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Chimpu Caves
Chimpu Caves
Chimpu Caves
Chimpu Caves
Chimpu Caves
Chimpu Caves
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Chengguan, Lhasa, China, 850000

Samye was the first gompa built in Tibet. It was probably first constructed between 775-9 under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen of Tibet who sought to revitalize Buddhism, which had declined since its introduction by King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century. The monastery is in Dranang, Lhoka. It was supposedly modeled on the design of Odantapuri in what is now Bihar, India.The 18th century Puning Temple built by the Qianlong Emperor of Qing China in Chengde, Hebei was modeled after Samye.
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