Bylakuppe - A mini Tibet in South India!
The village of Lugsum Samdupling has turned into a real town with monasteries, nuns, cafes and stalls demonstrating Tibetan life. Bylakuppe is the largest Tibetan exile community, numbering around 40,000 people in five settlements which house monasteries, kindergartens and high schools, medical clinics, hospitals and traditional health facilities in Tibet.
Once near the settlement, you will see monks in cassocks riding two wheels. The question is: what is a monk's wheel?
Well, the monks here are rooted in tradition and also well connected to all modern technology.
You will see how the monks talk on a mobile phone in one hand and twist a rosary in the other!
All monks treat visitors with kindness and warmth and are ready to answer any questions that may arise.
The most visited temple here is Namdroling (Golden Temple) and the signs are crisp and clear. And, of course, you can see it from afar.
The monastery of this temple is considered one of the best places for higher education. Dedicated to the teachings of the Palyul lineage of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, this monastery was founded by His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche soon after he arrived in India from Tibet.
Above the altar, three beautiful large golden statues watch the visitors.
The Buddha stands approximately 60 feet tall and figures prominently in the surroundings
Guru Padmasambhava and
Amitayush (each about 58 feet long).
The walls are decorated with colorful images of deities and demons from Tibetan Buddhist mythology.
The altar is decorated with flowers, candles and incense.
The dragons rotate poles on both sides of the platform.
The hallway has bead curtains that the kids love to walk in and out of.
We got out and looked around in general when we saw the monks flocking to another nearby temple. He followed us and rewarded us with beautiful hymns as they sat down.
They opened the books on the pew in front of them and began to pray.
All three were seated on a bench where tall windmills blew at strategic intervals.
The senior monk (seems) was playing cymbals, and the other
Beat the drum in rhythm
After about five minutes of chanting, two monks came in with a pitcher of water and offered it to several of the chanting monks.
On the lawn, a group of monks interrupt their studies and agree to be photographed.
The exterior of the new Zangdokpalri temple is majestic with a majestic rainbow.
We are so used to being told not to paint idols in temples that the willingness of monks to allow idols to be painted in their temples is a welcome and welcome surprise.
The nearest town to Bylakuppe is Kushal Nagar. A motorized cart is the best way to get to the Golden Temple from Kushalnagar town. Regular buses run frequently. Between Mysore and Madikeri. Exit at Kushalnagar.
Traveling from Mysore to Madikeri on SH 88, Bylakuppe appears a few kilometers from Kushalnagar. The billboard points to Madikeri Street on the left. Kushalnagar is located about 30 km from Madikeri.
There is a large parking lot next to the Golden Temple. Next to it is a shopping arcade with many antique shops and restaurants. There are few hotels in Belakop, although there are several guesthouses inside the monastery. The best accommodation options are available in Kushalnagar and Madikeri, in that order.
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