Lhasa Great Mosque

The Lhasa Great Mosque, also known as the Hebalin Mosque, is a mosque in Lhasa, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

History

The mosque was built in 1716 and was expanded in 1793. It was primarily built by traders from Kashmir who settled in Lhasa.
Soon after being destroyed by Tibetan mobs during the 1959 Tibetan uprising, the mosque was rebuilt and renovated. During the Cultural Revolution, the mosque was repurposed as a committee office and agricultural co-operative site until 1978, when the mosque was reinstated as a religious space. During the 2008 Tibetan unrest, Tibetan mobs burned the mosque.

Architecture

The mosque has a three-entrance sahn which covers. The built area is which consists of the prayer hall, Pai building, bunker building, ablution hall, bathroom and other facilities. The prayer hall is located in the west which consists of inner hall, open hall and main platform. The building was completed in the traditional Zang architectural style and also combines religious and local features.