Jokhang Temple

The Jokhang temple has 3 floors and is a massive building.

It has an open roof filled with chapels and chambers.

During the 17th century reign of the fifth Dalai Lamahas it has undergone extensive reconstructions and additions.

Most of the murals are from the 18th and 19th centuries and few statues are older than the 1980's.

Parts of the existing temple structure date from earlier times.

The Jokhang temple worst treatment has been at the hands of the Chinese since their occupation of Tibet in 1959.