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The Potala Palace is located in is in which city/country?

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The Potala Palace is located in is in which city/country?
posted Jul 28, 2015 by Prachi Sharma

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Lhasa, Tibet, China

Potala Palace is located in the city of Lhasa (Tibet) as was palace of Dalai Lama before he fled to India in 1961. It was winter residence of Dalai Lama from 7th century and played central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. It is built on Red Mountain in the centre of Lhasa Valley, at an altitude of 3,700m. It is now a museum and World Heritage Site. It symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet.

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answer Jul 28, 2015 by Brijesh Talwar
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