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Jagsamka Township
Chakzam or Chaksam or Jagsam means "iron bridge" in the Tibetan language (). It may refer to: * Chushul Chakzam near Lhasa, one of the first bridges of its kind built by Thang Tong Gyalpo in 1430 * Jagsamka Township in Riwoqê County * Luding County in Sichuan province, whose Tibetan name is Chagsam due to the iron bridge * Thang Tong Gyalpo Thangtong Gyalpo () (1385 CE–1464 CE or 1361 CE–1485 CE), also known as Chakzampa, the "Iron Bridge Maker" (), Tsöndrü Zangpo "Excellent Persistence" (), and the King of the Empty Plain.Sarah Harding. Niguma, Lady of Illusion. Snow L ..., also known as Chakzampa, a Bhutanese lama who built 58 iron bridges See also * Iron Bridge (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chushul Chakzam
The Chushul Chakzam (), or simply Chakzam which literally means "iron bridge" in Standard Tibetan, was a suspension bridge that spanned the Yarlung Zangbo River, Yarlung Tsangpo river in modern-day Qüxü County near Lhasa, Tibet. It was built in 1430 by Thang Tong Gyalpo. The southern bridgehead was built on the mountain Chowuri, which is sacred in Tibetan Buddhism. This mountain was a site where Guru Rinpoche and Trisong Detsen had meditated during the 8th Century. When it was built, its main section was the longest unsupported span in the world, with a central span estimated at around . In 1444, a monastery Chaksam Chuwori () was founded on the southern bridgehead. During its existence, the monastery served as the seat of Chakzampa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Supported by the bridge toll, the monastery at one point hosted about 100 monks. The monastery was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. History By the 1860s, the bridge was in a state of disrepair that a ferry was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagsamka Township
Chakzam or Chaksam or Jagsam means "iron bridge" in the Tibetan language (). It may refer to: * Chushul Chakzam near Lhasa, one of the first bridges of its kind built by Thang Tong Gyalpo in 1430 * Jagsamka Township in Riwoqê County * Luding County in Sichuan province, whose Tibetan name is Chagsam due to the iron bridge * Thang Tong Gyalpo Thangtong Gyalpo () (1385 CE–1464 CE or 1361 CE–1485 CE), also known as Chakzampa, the "Iron Bridge Maker" (), Tsöndrü Zangpo "Excellent Persistence" (), and the King of the Empty Plain.Sarah Harding. Niguma, Lady of Illusion. Snow L ..., also known as Chakzampa, a Bhutanese lama who built 58 iron bridges See also * Iron Bridge (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riwoqê County
Riwoche (; ) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chamdo in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The county lies in eastern Tibet and borders Qinghai province to the north. Riwoche is the name of the county, the county capital, and the small village where the main monastery is located. Riwoche sits at around above sea level. The Dzi River flows through the region. The county grows barley and wheat. Khampa inhabitants of the area lives in houses made of wood. The area is highly mountainous, and in contrast to the high altitude grasslands predominant in Tibetan Plateau, Riwoche is lush all year round with evergreen forests. Riwoche's climate is mild by Tibetan standards, with daytime high temperatures generally above in winter and in summer. Climate Attractions Yiri Hot Spring is located at Riwoqê County, surrounded by the hills, is a famous hot spring which is reputed to cure diseases. Riwoche is also home to the famous Riwoche Monastery, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luding County
Luding County (), also known via its Tibetan name as Chagsam or Jagsam ) is a county located in the southeast of the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, China. Luding County covers an area of , and has a population of 86,234 as of 2022. History Geography Luding County is bordered by Tianquan County, Yingjing County, and Hanyuan County to the east, Shimian County to the south, and Kangding to the west and north. The county is located within the Hengduan Mountains, within the southeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. The town of Luqiao, the county seat, sits at an elevation of above sea level. The highest point in the county is Mount Gongga, along the southwestern border with Kangding. Mount Erlang is also located on the county's edge. Climate Administrative divisions As of 2022, Luding County contains the following eight towns and one township: Former administrative divisions Demographics Luding County has a total population of 86,234 as o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thang Tong Gyalpo
Thangtong Gyalpo () (1385 CE–1464 CE or 1361 CE–1485 CE), also known as Chakzampa, the "Iron Bridge Maker" (), Tsöndrü Zangpo "Excellent Persistence" (), and the King of the Empty Plain.Sarah Harding. Niguma, Lady of Illusion. Snow Lion Publications. 2010. p. 265, n. 84 He was also known by a variation of this name, Madman of the Empty Valley. He was a great Buddhist adept, a Chöd master, yogi, physician, blacksmith, architect, and a pioneering civil engineer. He is considered a mind emanation of Padmasambhava and a reincarnation of Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen. He founded the Iron Chain lineage of the Shangpa Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, and he recognized the first Samding Dorje Phagmo, Chökyi Drönma (1422–1455), the female incarnation lineage of Vajravārāhī. Thangtong Gyalpo is said to have built 58 iron chain suspension bridges around Tibet and Bhutan, several of which are still in use today. He also designed and built several large stupas of unusual design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
