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Brief Introduction:
The Parlkor Monastery lies at the foot of the Dzong Hill to the west of Gyangze Town in Xigaze, Tibet. It is a typical Tibetan Buddhist monastery, constructed of towers and prayer halls. There are towers in the halls and halls in the towers. This style is typical of the monastery buildings of lower Tibet from the end of 13 AD to the middle of 15 AD. It is the only fully preserved and the largest of Tibet's memorial buildings. It was built when the different sects of Tibetan Buddhism were making rival claims to Tibet. So, this monastery is unique because the three Tibetan Buddhist sects, Sagya, Gagyu, and Gelug are peacefully coexisting below one roof. At the same time, the different sects of this religion have all influenced the diverse architectural style of the Parlkor Monastery.

 

 

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