Golden Temple Mysore

About the Temple
Entrance of the Temple
The entrance of the temple possesses two large doors in red that have been embossed with complex murals and gold carvings.Statues in the Temple 
The temple consists of three Buddha statues that have been painted gold and they seem to be very beautiful indeed. The statues are 40 feet each and they are named Buddha, Amitayus and Padmasambhava. These statues are placed above the altar and they seem like looking down at the visitors. There are two thrones that accompany the statues.The Decorated Walls
Colorful paintings of demons and Gods from the mythology of Tibetan Buddhist adorn the walls of the temple. Incense, candles and flowers adorn the altar while small birds nesting in the statues are found flying happily in and around the Golden Temple Mysore. There are gongs located in the corners of the temple.Premises of the Temple
The Golden Temple of Mysore is a place that is very calm and peaceful and at the same time it offers a majestic sight to its visitors. The temple is surrounded by landscaped parks on all sides. During festivals, an open stage is created of the main courtyard where masked dancers in colorful costumes twirl to the music produced by ceremonial trumpets that are quite massive and even gongs. Tourists are always welcomed to pay a visit to the temple and the monasteries found in Bylakuppe. Photography is permissible within the temple premises making it advantageous for the visitors to take some memorable snaps of this beautiful temple. There are a lot of stores available around the temple area that deal in the sale of Tibetan handicrafts, souvenirs, incense and jewellery. The temple also consists of several monasteries that serve as the best places that are used by the people for higher education. There are monks in the monasteries who teach science, mathematics and literature besides Buddhism.The most famous monasteries located within the temple premises are as follows:
Sera Je Monastery: it is the Sera Je Monastery that has done a commendable job in the field of keeping the culture of Tibetan Buddhist alive in the town of Bylakuppe. The monastery is modeled and designed in close similarity with the original Sera University located in Tibet. Sera is related to the Yellow-Hat Gelugpa sect in Buddhism and is considered as the local hold of education. There are more than 5000 Buddhists who study at Sera Je Monastery in order to develop into monks.
Sakya Monastery: Sakya Monastery is not very famous and it is a maroon painted structure have two storey located opposite the road when one enters Bylakuppe.
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery: This monastery is the original hold of Panchen Lama and it is among the four monasteries located in central Tibet. The Tashi Lhunpo Monastery was re-established in the town of Bylakuppe in the year 1972. The monastery consists of 250 monks who reside at the monastery and study tantra and sutra.
Significance of Golden Temple Mysore
A Home for Tibetans
The exiled people from Tibet have made Bylakuppe their home and it is only because of this reason that the importance of the Golden Temple Mysore has grown manifolds. The Tibetans who live at this place are very devoted towards their culture and their tradition. It is only because of this reason that they have come up with the construction of the Golden Temple. The temple serves as the most auspicious and the most sacred place of the Tibetans in Bylakuppe. Not only a place of worship and prayers but the temple is also a medium of learning for the Buddhists located in Bylakuppe. There are several monasteries located within the temple. These monasteries sere as educational centers for the Buddhists who wish to become monks.
Festivals Celebrated in the Temple
- Tibetan New Year which is celebrated in February/March
- The divine festival Sagadawa is celebrated by the people of Bylakuppe in May/June
- Buddha Jayanti is celebrated in June
- Dalai Lama’s Birthday on 6th July
How to Reach There
Not only the Buddhists but there are different other religions and cultures that give special importance to the Golden Temple Mysore.