Tholling Monastery In Guge Kingdom, Tibet Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Tholing Monastery, Tibet. Tholing monastery is the oldest monastery in the Ngari Prefecture of Western Tibet. It was built in 997 AD by second King of the Guge Kingdom. In Tibetan language Tholing means hovering in the sky forever and is reflected by the location of the monastery at an elevation of 12,400 feet (3,800 m). The complex includes three temples, the Yeshe-O Temple, the Lhakhang Karpo