Gyama Palace

Gyama Palace
Gyama Palace (Tibet)
Location Gyama Township, Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa, Tibet
29°45′33″N 91°40′20″E / 29.75916°N 91.67224°E / 29.75916; 91.67224Coordinates: 29°45′33″N 91°40′20″E / 29.75916°N 91.67224°E / 29.75916; 91.67224
Type Palace

Gyama Palace or Gyama Mingyur Ling in Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa, Tibet, now ruined, was built by Namri Songtsen in the 6th century as the new capital of the expanding Tubo kingdom. His son, Songtsän Gampo, was born there but later moved the capital to Lhasa. The palace is now in ruins.

History

Gyama is in the southwest of Maizhokunggar County

The ruined Gyama Palace lies in the Gyama Valley in the south of Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa. It was built by Namri Songtsen in the 6th century after he had gained control of the area from Supi. Songtsän Gampo, his son, was born in the palace.[1] Songtsän Gampo unified the Tibetan plateau and established the Tibetan Empire (629–846). He moved the capital of the kingdom to Lhasa, where he built the Potala Palace.[2] The transfer took place in 633 AD.[1]

Location

The traces of the mountainside palace indicate that Gyama Palace was an impressive complex. Three more recent white pagodas mark Songtsen Gampo's birthplace.[1] Gyama was the site of fierce battles against the Mongolian Güshi Khan, who had been invited to Tibet by the Gelug sect. Beside the palace there are ruins of various fortifications from the Yuan (1271–1368) and Ming (1368–1644) dynasties.[1]

35 million yuan were spent between June 2008 and June 2010 to develop the Gyama scenic spot. It covers 470 mu, with an architectural complex that covers 7,800 square metres (84,000 sq ft).[3]

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