The sequence of the monastary (or temple) complex is:
- Outer compound, ticket office, souvenir shops, etc.
- Outer main gate
- Road to main precinct
- Students Hostel, Hotel on the way
- Gate to main temple premises
- Courtyard
- Small temple
- Courtyard
- Main temple (Taking pictures of the idols there were prohibted. I tried several times but they never came - strange!!!)
- Courtyard
- Smaller temple (with lying Buddha)
- Courtyard
- Smaller temple
Each temple had a large urn where people lighted incense sticks. before the idols there were padded slanting stools for people to kneel and pray. People would light incense stiks, do an "aarti" and then plant the incense sticks in the urn.
There were huge stone inscription, idols of dragon, tortoise (lucky animals), etc., in the courtyards.
Also were smaller temples on the sides of the courtyards.
More pics follow.
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