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.
awesome!!! this is the first time i'm hearing about this settlement!!
ReplyDeleteFell in love with the cute kid monks and the vibrant colours through the monestary...
ReplyDeleteHeard of this place many times...should visit...thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteA 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.
ReplyDeletece temple est bien coloré
ReplyDeleteIts a great place to visit. Have been there once and the experience remains in memory crystallized.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collages showing. Wish you a good new week :) Hanne Bente
ReplyDeleteThe lush green forest is beautiful. Lovely images, Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteThe temple is magnificent. I think it's wonderful that India has made it possible for the Tibetians to preserve their heritage.
ReplyDeleteLovely temple and such gorgeous scenery.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful, historic place, Rajesh, and your captures are wonderful as always! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeletea good destination.
ReplyDeleteRich lovely green foresty looking land makes quite a contrast to the fascinating architecture and ornate structures.
ReplyDeletebeautiful countryside.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to settle in.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful area in which to settle.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful location and I like the architecture.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Thanks for showing these photos.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous!
ReplyDeletenice info and thanks
ReplyDeleteI find it so incredible that the Tibetans are preserving their rich culture and traditions in a foreign land.
ReplyDeleteVery informative post...
ReplyDeletei love the lush greenery and the architecture is exquisitely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, as always.
ReplyDeleteThe temple looks amazing. Lovely photos!
ReplyDeletebasically beautiful!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
i had no idea there were exiled Tibetans in India. Very interesting post.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and such richness of history here.
ReplyDeleteLove this place. And the gorgeous reds and gold.
ReplyDeleteI have been there and up close and personal with them. Lovely and very friendly people. It was nice meeting you at the Indiblogger meet
ReplyDeletePhenoMenon, 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
ReplyDeleteLooks a very green place. It is good that India gave the Tibetans a chance to save their culture.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating this beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos!
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Always wanted to visit Buddhist monarchy. Great to know its so much in my vicinity.
ReplyDeleteI always consider this to be coorg, never new the original name of the town ...
ReplyDeleteLoved to be there :)
ReplyDeleteLoved to visit Bylakuppe, Rajesh :)
ReplyDeleteThis just refreshed the memories of the month gone by! :)
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