Kari La
Kari La is a pass in Xigaze, Tibet and has an elevation of 4,604 metres. Kari La is situated nearby to the locality Guoqiong, as well as near Zhagang.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ralung Monastery.
Ralung Monastery
Buddhist temple
Photo: John Hill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ralung Monastery, located in the Tsang region of western Tibet south of Karo Pass, is the traditional seat of the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded in 1180 by Tsangpa Gyare, 1st Gyalwang Drukpa, a disciple of Lingje Répa who founded the Drukpa Lineage. Ralung Monastery is situated 4 km north of Kari La.
Kari La
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 4,604 metres
- Also known as: “Kare La”
- Category: landform
- Location: Xigaze, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.8° or 28° 48′ northLongitude
90.1° or 90° 6′ eastElevation
4,604 metres (15,105 feet)Open location code
7MWGQ4X2+X2GeoNames ID
8041920
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tibetan—“Kari La” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “卡惹拉”
- Tibetan: “Kari La”
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