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Shalu may refer to: *Shalu (sari), regional variant of the sari from Banaras (Varanasi), India *Shalu Monastery, or Ṣalu Monastery, in Shigatse, Tibet *Shalu District Shalu District (; lit: Sand Deer) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan. History Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named . During the Kingdom of Tungning (1662－1683), the Taiwanese Plains Aborigi ..., district in Taichung, Taiwan * Shalu railway station, railway station of Taiwan Railways Administration {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalu (sari)
A Shalu is a regional variant of the sari from Banaras (Varanasi), India. It is one of many types of saris and differs in the fact that it is the end result of combining Paithani fabric and Banarasi fabric. Paithani, named after the Paithan town in Aurangabad Maharashtra, is made from very fine silk and is characterized by borders of an oblique square design, and a pallu with a Peacock design. Banarasi, also known as Banarasi Silk, is a fine variant of Silk that originates from the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. One of the biggest differences with the Shalu Sari, in comparison to others, is that it is completely embellished at the base with what is called "jari" motifs. Shalu saris are often worn by brides in Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalu Monastery
Shalu Monastery () is small monastery south of Shigatse in Tibet. Founded in 1040 by Chetsun Sherab Jungnay, for centuries it was renowned as a centre of scholarly learning and psychic training and its mural paintings were considered to be the most ancient and beautiful in Tibet. Shalu was the first of the major monasteries to be built by noble families of the Tsangpa during Tibet's great revival of Buddhism, and was an important center of the Sakya tradition. Repair and reconstruction Repair and reconstruction of Shalu Monastery began on May 13, 2009, according to the Chinese government Xinhua online news. "The project, one of Tibet's biggest heritage renovation projects under the 11th Five Year Plan (2006–2010), involves reinforcement of its buildings, maintenance of sewage treatment facilities and improvement of fire and flood control systems", a prefectural government official said. It is planned to spend more than 16 million RMB The renminbi (; symbol: ¥; ISO cod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalu District
Shalu District (; lit: Sand Deer) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan. History Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named . During the Kingdom of Tungning (1662－1683), the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines were driven away or sinicized, and the area became a Han settlement. In 1731 during Qing rule, Tamsui Subprefecture () extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to ''Kelang'' (; Keelung). In 1920, during Japanese rule, the written name was changed to Sharoku (). Administratively, Sharoku was under , Taichū Prefecture. In Taiwanese Hokkien, the old name () is still used. In 1945 the village was changed to a township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010. Administrative divisions Juren, Luoquan, Shalu, Meiren, Xingren, Xingan, Doudi, Lufeng, Luliao, Zhulin, Lifen, Fuxing, Beishi, Jinjiang, Liulu, Nanshi, Puzi, Sanlu, Gongming, Qingquan and Xishi Village. Native products * Pork and products * Peanuts Education * Hungku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
