Sakya Monastery Shigatse Tibet
Sakya County, Shigatse, Tibet, Tibet
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Quick Facts
Medieval Period • Nalanda architecture style, Indo-Tibetan architecture style, Buddhist architecture style, Indic architecture style architecture • Protected Heritage Site
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Historical Significance
The Sakya Monastery transcended its role as a mere monastic complex, becoming the epicenter of Tibetan political power during the crucial Sakya Hegemony (c. 1260s-1350s).
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Architecture Highlights
This Monument showcases Nalanda architecture style, Indo-Tibetan architecture style, Buddhist architecture style, Indic architecture style architecture and traditional The structural system employs...
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