27th January 2019.
After Completing the Karnataka Temples Heritage visit, from Doddamallur Sri Aprameyar Temple, our aim was to reach Erode before 22.00 Hrs. Considering the Sunday traffic from Bengaluru, we had decided take Kollegal route instead of Krishnagiri. It was around 17.00 hrs when we reached Odeyarpalaya after Kollegal. Till 1956 Kollegal was in Coimbatore District and went to Karnataka, when the states are re-organized based on the linguistic. Heard about the about this Dhondenling Tibetian settlement earlier and tried during my two visits, but couldn’t do so. This time it came to true and we visited two monasteries of this Tibetan settlement.
Due to the forced occupation of Tibet by the China in 1959 AD, about 80000 Tibetans including their Guru His Holiness Dalai Lama exiled as refugees to India, Nepal and Bhutan settled in 58 places. In India these refugees are settled in 39 places depending on their proficiency, like Agricultural, Handicrafts and cluster Community. Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement at Odeyarpalaya, near Kollegal in Karnataka is one of the 5 settlements in south India. This re-settlement was established in 1974AD with an initial population of 3160 refugees in 22 villages or refugee camps and an average of 25 to 35 families, through Mysore Resettlement and Development Agency (MYRADA). This settlement spreads over 3000 acres consists of Living quarters, monasteries, Hostels, Old age homes, settlement offices, hospital, school buildings road etc. The settlement has the sloppy hills, fertile lands, fields with a picturesque view and atmosphere.
This Dhondenling Tibetan settlement is about 3345 feet high above sea level with and average temperature of 20 degree celsius and 140 to 170 cm rain fall. The land was developed in to fertile land to cultivate crops like rice, raghi, Maize, corn etc,. Some people do weaving of sweaters too. There are 5 monasteries namely Dzogchen monastery, Taksham monastery, Tanak monastery, Dhragyal monastery and Bayoe monastery. We had visited two monasteries and which Dzogchen monastery is the biggest.
Dzogchen monastery is a two story in which the prayer hall is in the Ground Floor. The 30 nos of prayer wheels are installed on the back side of the monastery. The wheels are embossed with mantra “OM MANI PADME HUM”, which means the Jewel of the Lotus flower enlighten the peace. It was believed that this mantra will spread the enlightenment through the wind when it spins. The Front wall and inside the prayer hall has with colorful paintings. A 4 rows of sitting arrangement was provides. The alter has 3 Image of Buddha. On the left there is separate seat for H.H. The Dalai Lama with his Photo.
A memorial Pillar was erected for 10 years completion of Dzongchen monastery. The inscription reads as…. This pillar is dedicated to the aspiration of H.H. the Dalai Lama, H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo Khyentse, H.H. Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Chakdzo Tsewang Paljo, H.E Sogyal Rinpoche, Mayum Tsering Wangmo, The Lakar Family, Khandro Tsering Chodron, Khandro Tsering-la and family, the Rigpa Sangha all the coordinators sponsors, donors and supporters of past, present and future.
In accordance with the ……..eelion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the construction of this monastery was begun in the early 1980s by Chakdzo Tsewang Paljor, completed by his son Dzogehen Rinpoche in 1991 and subsequently opened by the Dalai Lama in … January of 1992. This pillar of dedication was unveiled by Sogyal Rinpoche on the 6th March 2003 during a celebration to …. The completion of ten years of Dzogchen Monastery in India.
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HOW TO REACH:
The Odeyarpalaya is on the way from Kollegal to Thalavadi.
This Tibetan settlement is 46 M from Kollegal and 63 KM from Thalavadi and 34 KM from Hasanur.
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His Holiness Dalai Lama Seat
Mantra “OM MANI PADME HUM”,
Stupas
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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