Lingkor Map
The map below shows an overview of the area within the Lingkor of Lhasa. The Lingkor is the ancient circumambulation route leading around all the pilgrimage points within Lhasa city, probably used since the 15th century. Circumambulation is a traditional Buddhist practice and has been part of Tibetan pilgrimage and veneration for more than a thousand years. Also shown are other important circumambulation routes within the city.