Potala Palace
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Location
Where is the Potala Palace?
Here is a map to show where Potala Palace is located.
Description
What Is the Potala Palace?
The Red Palace:
The Red Palace is referred to as the heart of the complex. It is painted a deep red color (the Red Palace). The Red Palace is pretty much used for religious things. It is very decorated, with things like paintings, carvings, etc. Inside the Red Palace, some things you will find are shrines and tombs of some of the past Dalai Lamas.
The White Palace:
The White Palace surounds the Red Palace. Inside the White Palace are just homes for the Dalai Lamas and monks, offices, training rooms, and a printing house.
View of the Palace
Red and White Palace
Inside
History
The Legend
The Great Fifth
Sacredness
Tibetan Buddhism
The Dalai Lamas
Why?
Tenzin Gyatso
Monks
Treatment of the Dalai Lama
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