Tsepak Lhakhang

Lhasa


Just outside the Ramoche Temple, a doorway to the right by a collection of yak-butter and juniper-incense stalls leads to one of Lhasa's hidden gems, the Tsepak Lhakhang. The impressive central image is Tsepame, flanked by Jampa and Sakyamuni, and there's a wonderful kora path. The new protector chapel and assembly hall are testament to the site's growing popularity with pilgrims.


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