Nechung Monastery
The Oracle Monastery
Nechung Monastery just below Drepung has an important place in the history of Tibet. It is the seat of Nechung, Tibet’s State Oracle and abode of protector deity Pehar. The oracle Nechung was the medium through whom deity Pehar Gyalpo would communicate. The first temple at Nechung was constructed in 12th century. Dalai Lamas would not take major decision without first consulting with Nechung. Nechung’s association with Dalai Lamas started from the second Dalai Lama and when the Great Fifth Dalai Lama gained temporal power in 1642, he instituted Nechung as the Protector of the Tibetan government. The present Nechung Lobsang Jigme was appointed in India and lives in Dharamsala.
Near Nechung Monastery
Other places within 15 km.
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Temples & Monasteries
Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery located 8km from west of central Lhasa is one of the 'Great Three” Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, (the other two being Ganden and Sera).
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Sight
Chagpo Ri
Opposite of Potala to the south east is the 3,725m Chakpori, believed sacred to Vajrapani, the bodhisattva of Energy and Power.
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Dzongs & Fortresses
Potala Palace
Aptly named after Mount Potalakha, the sacred mountain abode of Compassion Boddhisatva Avalokiteshvara or Chenrizing.
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Temples & Monasteries
Ramoche Temple
Ramoche is the sister temple to Jokhang temple, founded around the same time.
