Kongma
Kongma is a locality in Shannan, Tibet and has an elevation of 4,163 metres. Kongma is situated nearby to the farm village Zhailing, as well as near Tungkar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tombs of the Tibetan Kings and Taktsé Castle.
Tombs of the Tibetan Kings
The Valley of the Kings or Chongye Valley is a valley in Qonggyai County, Tibet, within the People's Republic of China. It is the location of eight tumuli, which are believed to be the burial mounds of eight to ten Tibetan rulers. Tombs of the Tibetan Kings is situated 2½ km northwest of Kongma.
Taktsé Castle
Ruins
Taktsé Castle was a castle located in the Chingwa district of Chonggyä in central Tibet. According to legend, it was home to the kings of Tibet before Songtsen Gampo moved his capital to Lhasa. Taktsé Castle is situated 4 km northwest of Kongma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qonggyai.
Kongma
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Zhalin Gongshe”
- Location: Shannan, Tibet, Southwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
29.003° or 29° 0′ 11″ north
Longitude
91.703° or 91° 42′ 11″ east
Elevation
4,163 metres (13,658 feet)
Open location code
7MXH2P33+65
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tibetan—“Kongma” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “孔马”
- Chinese: “札林公社”
- Tibetan: “Kungmê”
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