Ngam Chö Khang

Lhasa


The first chapel you reach from the monastery's parking area is Ngam Chö Khang, one of Ganden's oldest. It is built on the site of Tsongkhapa’s original dukhang (assembly hall) and has a small shrine with images of Tsongkhapa. On the left is a gönkhang (protector chapel) that houses four protective deities, including local deity Genyen.


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