The fire that started at the Jokhang temple has not caused any casualties.
AGENCIES / EDITORIAL
18/02/2018
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Jokhang Temple, located in the center of Lhasa, capital of Tibet, and one of the most sacred in the Tibetan region, suffered a fire this weekend that, according to the official Chinese agency Xinhua, did not cause any casualties.
The fire broke out around 18:40 Saturday hours (10:40 GMT) and was turned off shortly after, according to the official media. Despite the impressive images shown in the videos shared on social networks, the main media of the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Daily, has stated that none of the sacred relics housed in the monastery have been damaged in this event.. Among them is a sculpture by Jowo, (Buddha as a young man), which is said to have been created during the lifetime of Siddhārtha Gautama. That is,, from Buddha himself.
Jokhang Temple, more than 1.300 years of history, It is one of the most revered by Tibetan Buddhism and is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.. Inside ,monks live and thousands of pilgrims visit the place daily.
However, Getting information about what happens in the Tibetan temple is complicated, since there is strong censorship in China about the region, and the access of foreign journalists to the place has been practically prohibited for years., with the exception of sporadic trips organized by the Chinese Government.
