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Dalai Lama Lays Foundation Stone for New Jokhang Temple in Ladakh

Craig Lewis 4 August 2025

The Dalai Lama on Sunday laid the ceremonial foundation stone for the construction of a new Jokhang Temple in Leh, the joint capital of Ladakh.

Potala Palace in Tibet Closed After COVID-19 Outbreak Reported

Craig Lewis 10 August 2022

Government authorities in Lhasa have closed the iconic Potala Palace after reporting the first outbreak of COVID-19 in Tibet since 2020.* The Potala’s official social

Buddhist landmarks in Tibet, including the iconic Potala Palace, have been closed to the public since Monday. Photo by Craig Lewis

Buddhist Monasteries in Tibet Closed; Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Tibetan Regions of China

Craig Lewis 29 January 2020

Virus now present in all 31 provincial divisions of…

The Potala Palace in Lhasa. Photo by Craig Lewis. From newlightdreams.com

Renovation of Tibet’s Iconic Potala Palace Completed

Craig Lewis 12 November 2018

Golden roof and other structures restored at a…

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Dalai Lama Lays Foundation Stone for New Jokhang Temple in Ladakh

Potala Palace in Tibet Closed After COVID-19 Outbreak Reported

Buddhist Monasteries in Tibet Closed; Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Tibetan Regions of China

Renovation of Tibet’s Iconic Potala Palace Completed