Palgor Chorten

Located in Banjuelunbu Town 4 kilometers away from Gyangtze, Pala Manor, the Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, is listed into the twelve haciendas in old Tibet. Pala Manor is the true portrayal of life between old Tibet aristocracy and the serfs. Besides, as a well-preserved manor in the old Tibet, Pala Manor is a good place to research the politics, economy and culture of Tibet.

History

Pala family has a history of 400 years. According to the textual research, the ancestor of Pala family was a Lama in Pula Kham Temple to manage Bhutan. Later on, he became a leader of a tribe in Bhutan. Due to the internal strife in Bhutan, he as well as his people moved to Tibet. Because of leading more than five hundred to go back to Tibet, the Gyangtze was rewarded as salaries. Basing on the progressive development, Pala family entered the Tibet noble ranks. By the end of the nineteenth century, Pala family had become one of the twelve great lords in Tibet. In 1904, the British invasion destroyed the original main manor. In 1937, Pala Manor was rebuilt on the other side of Nianchu River which is the current place where Pala Manor lies in.

Attractions

Covering an area of 5,357.5 meters, Pala Manor is quite spectacular with 57 rooms. The main building with three layers is complete, and elegant. The scripture is a place for the Pala suzerain to chant scriptures or hold religious activities. The painting, sculpture and other things in the hall are the mainland style. In the bedroom, a collection of gold and jades is superb and beautiful. Valuable food, tableware, wines and white vinegar imported, and precious fur clothing all show the extravagance and vivid reproduction of Pala family.

In the corridor of the main building display the implements of punishment such as whips and chains. In order to punish serfs, Pala Manor created various devices like cage, leather drum and so on. The manor remains the old prison which is the tool to control the serfs.

Serf Yard

Opposite the manor is a serf yard called Palalangsheng Yard. 14 households and more than 60 slaves lived in the yard only 150.66 square meters on the eve of the liberation. But the owners of the Pala Manor only two people occupied an area of 5,357.55 square meters.