Himalayan Art Resources

Tibet: Ngari, Tsaparang

Ngari, Tsaparang | Tibet Main Page

Locations:
- Tsaparang (Miller)
- Tsaparang (Uranchimeg Tsultem)
- Do Zhang Temple
- Marpo Lhakang
- Karpo Lhakang

Tsaparang was the capital of the Guge Kingdom of West Tibet and thrived from the late 14th century until the first quarter of the 17th century. The existing murals are predominantly of the Gelug school and were created in the early 15th century by the King and Queen of Guge.

Jeff Watt 10-2018