SHALU MONASTERY was originally
built in the 11 th century by
Jetsun Sherap Jungne of Shangshung
and renovated with monastery extension
in 15 th century by Gonpopel,
Drakpa Gyeltsen and Buton Rinchendrup
with the financial aids, provided
by the Mongolian Emperor, Oljadu.
Shalu’s construction style
is differed from those of other
monasteries in Tibet that it has
a Chinese style roof, made of
yellow and green glazed turquoise
tiles with porcelain relief carvings
and it murals are painted in Niwari,
Chinese and Tibetan styles. The
monastery is three storeys high
and it has one assembly hall with
some chapels on both ground and
upper floors. The main object
of the monastery is the black
stone statue of Chenresig Kasrapani.
Shalu has 65 monks nowadays. |
