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Golden Temple in Coorg 1

Details from Golden Temple in Coorg
by
Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
IDC, IIT Bombay

These are details from the outside of the Namrodoling Monastery, Golden Temple in Coorg district, Karnataka.

The temple based on Buddhist traditions has been built by Tibetians who settled in Coorg in the year 1960. The temple house the statues of Padmasambhava, Buddha and Amitayus with each of them over 50 ft in height.

The walls of the golden temple is adorned with paintings related to Buddha’s life and history. The outer walls and pillars are carved with motifs and painted in golden colours.
 

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