Golden Temple in Coorg
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Details on the gate at the entrance of the monastery.
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Details on the roof of the temple.
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The temple.
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Details from a motif on one of the doors.
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Details from a motif on one of the doors.
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Details of work on the pillars of the temple.
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Painting on the walls inside the temple.
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Inscriptions on the bell outside the temple.
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Another painting on the temple walls.
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Detailed decoration on the temple.
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The decoration near the statues inside the temple.
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Details from a wall painting inside the temple.
The Namrodoling Monastery, also popularly known as the Golden Temple is located in the Coorg district in Karnataka. The monastery also houses a Tibetan camp where around 6,000 monks stay. The temple dates back to 1960, when the then Government of Mysore allotted 3,000 acres of land to the Tibetan refugees who fled with their religious leader Dalai Lama while facing destruction of their culture and religion by the Chinese. The temple is built in the traditional Buddhist style. The walls of the temple have colorful paintings depicting Gods and Demons from the Buddhist Mythology. The outer walls and pillars are adorned with motifs and inscriptions. The temple houses three big statues namely the Buddha (at 60ft. in height), Guru Padmasambhava (a.k.a. Guru Rinpoche at 58 ft. in height) and Buddha Amitayus (at 58ft. in height).
