Barkhor
The Barkhorstraße is an approximately 800 meter long Gebetsweg that around the convent Jokhang in Lhasa leads.
Course and meaning
Barkhor means "middle circular route" and describes the location of the road around the Jokhang Temple, which is located in the old area of the old town. The path, which is paved with hand-polished slabs, is lined with well-preserved old buildings. The shops on either side of Barkhor Street sell Tibetan handicrafts. It represents an important religious and economic center.
The inner loop path ( Nangkhor ) is inside the Jokhang Monastery and goes around the main hall, while the outer loop path Lingkhor goes around the city of Lhasa.
history
The first Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo (617–650) had the Jokhang Temple built in 647. Because of its splendor, it quickly attracted thousands of Buddhist pilgrims, thus creating a path that laid the foundation stone for Barkhorstrasse. Many pilgrims walked and walked clockwise through Barkhorstrasse. Thus it developed more and more into the commercial center of the city.
Web links
Individual evidence
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