Bylakuppe in Karnataka is the oldest settlement for the Tibetans-in-exile in India. This refugee settlement established way back in 1961 amid the lush green mountains with dense forests and lush coffee plantations.
Here there are two settlements, Lugsum Samdupling (set up in 1961) and Dickyi Larsoe (set up in 1969), nestled next to each other. Their main purpose is to preserve the religion, traditions and the way of life of exiled Tibetans. The Government of India granted them land here in 1950 as they had no other place to settle-down. For this people agriculture is the mainstay of life.
Here there are various structures that showcase the Tibetian architecture. The most prominent is Namdroling Monastery which is popularly called the Golden Temple.
How to reach: From Bengalore drive towards Mysore and then go to Kushalnagar. Bylakuppe is approximately 5 kms away from Kushalnagar.
Here there are two settlements, Lugsum Samdupling (set up in 1961) and Dickyi Larsoe (set up in 1969), nestled next to each other. Their main purpose is to preserve the religion, traditions and the way of life of exiled Tibetans. The Government of India granted them land here in 1950 as they had no other place to settle-down. For this people agriculture is the mainstay of life.
Here there are various structures that showcase the Tibetian architecture. The most prominent is Namdroling Monastery which is popularly called the Golden Temple.
How to reach: From Bengalore drive towards Mysore and then go to Kushalnagar. Bylakuppe is approximately 5 kms away from Kushalnagar.
42 comments:
awesome!!! this is the first time i'm hearing about this settlement!!
Fell in love with the cute kid monks and the vibrant colours through the monestary...
Heard of this place many times...should visit...thanks for sharing
A very interesting post Rajesh. I have great sympathy for the Tibetans and their loss of a homeland and culture. I visited Tibet in 2011 and was able to see first hand how their language, religion and traditions were being eroded.Well done to India for providing a home for these refugees.
ce temple est bien coloré
Its a great place to visit. Have been there once and the experience remains in memory crystallized.
Beautiful collages showing. Wish you a good new week :) Hanne Bente
The lush green forest is beautiful. Lovely images, Rajesh!
The temple is magnificent. I think it's wonderful that India has made it possible for the Tibetians to preserve their heritage.
Lovely temple and such gorgeous scenery.
Such a beautiful, historic place, Rajesh, and your captures are wonderful as always! Hope you have a great week!
Beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
a good destination.
Rich lovely green foresty looking land makes quite a contrast to the fascinating architecture and ornate structures.
beautiful countryside.
What a beautiful place to settle in.
That looks like a beautiful area in which to settle.
Very beautiful location and I like the architecture.
Great post. Thanks for showing these photos.
Marvelous!
nice info and thanks
I find it so incredible that the Tibetans are preserving their rich culture and traditions in a foreign land.
Very informative post...
i love the lush greenery and the architecture is exquisitely beautiful.
I remember when the Chinese took over Tibet and burned many of their holy books and kicked the monks out. And I remember that India was the only nation that would accept them. I am glad that India did this. India is a huge country that is very poor and also very rich and it has abundant land with many natural resources. You have a wonderful country and it and the people are so beautiful.
Gorgeous, as always.
The temple looks amazing. Lovely photos!
basically beautiful!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
i had no idea there were exiled Tibetans in India. Very interesting post.
So beautiful and such richness of history here.
Love this place. And the gorgeous reds and gold.
I have been there and up close and personal with them. Lovely and very friendly people. It was nice meeting you at the Indiblogger meet
PhenoMenon, ABCW Team
This is an awesome place. Love it. Nice post.
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I heard about this place and wish to visit sometime. Well captured
Looks a very green place. It is good that India gave the Tibetans a chance to save their culture.
Thank you all for appreciating this beautiful place.
Very nice photos!
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Always wanted to visit Buddhist monarchy. Great to know its so much in my vicinity.
I always consider this to be coorg, never new the original name of the town ...
Loved to be there :)
Loved to visit Bylakuppe, Rajesh :)
This just refreshed the memories of the month gone by! :)
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