Meru Nyingba Monastery
China /
Xizang /
Lasa /
World
/ China
/ Xizang
/ Lasa
World / People's Republic of China / Xizang / Lhasa
temple, monastery, buddhist temple
Meru was one of six temples that Ralpachen ordered to be built around the Jokhang. The foundation dates back to the 7th century. King Songtsen Gampo's minister, Thönmi Sambhota, finalized his creation of the Tibetan script at this site.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 29°39'10"N 91°7'58"E
- Sera Monastery 5.3 km
- Drepung Monastery 8.9 km
- Nalendra Gompa 24 km
- Ganden Monastery 35 km
- Reting Gompa 82 km
- Yangrigang 91 km
- Terdrom (Tidrom) Gompa 114 km
- Menpa (Mamba) 115 km
- Tashi Dorje Gompa 129 km
- Jador Sumdyaling Gompa 144 km
- Xianzu Island 1.3 km
- Taiyang Island 2.2 km
- PLA "South River Depot" 2.4 km
- Lhasa 3.2 km
- Lhalu Wetland 4.8 km
- Gunbasha (Gönpasar) 5.4 km
- Gunbai Eze (ridge) 9 km
- PLA infantry base 12 km
- Tra Yerpa 18 km
- Dagze A,B Solar Field 21 km