Nyingmapa Monastery
April 14, 2006
When on the way back from Madikeri towards Bangalore, we visited the Nyingmapa Monastery, also called the Golden Temple Monastery which is around 30 kms. from Madikeri. This is one of the most colorful places I have ever seen. This place is a photographers dream.
The entrance of the Monastery
The Temples
The Statues inside the Temple
The statue of Lord Buddha is 60ft. in height whereas the other two statues of Guru Padmasambhava (on the left) and Buddha Amitayus (on the right) are 58ft. high. They are all made of copper, plated with gold. Inside the statues are scriptures, relics of great beings, small clay mould stupas and small statues.
Some more photos of the Monastery
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