Potala from southwest with Zhöl village; western gate at lower left. Copyright Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford 1998.131.304
Resource #: 69563 (URL for reference)
Collections: Lhasa
Location: Potala Palace, Chakpori, Drakgo Karni, Marpori, Red Palace, Lingkor, Tsekor, White Palace, Namgyel College, Zhöl, Inner Zhöl, Outer Zhöl
Description:
by Jessica O'Leary
The south face of the Potala seen from an elevated position on Chakpori (lcags po ri). Zhöl (zhol) village is clearly visible at the base of Marpori (dmar po ri), with a wooded area in the bottom right foreground. On the left side of the image, at the base of Marpori, the Western Gate of Lhasa, Bargo Kakling (bar sgo bkag gling, can be seen.Associated Resources
Resource type: Image
Photograph Date: 16/Sep/1936