The ruined Gyama Palace lies in the Gyama Valley in the south of Maizhokunggar County, Lhasa.
It was built by Namri Songtsen in the 6th century after he had gained control of the area from Supi.
Songtsen Gampo, his son, was born in the palace.Шаблон:Sfn
Songtsen Gampo unified the Tibetan plateau and established the Tibetan Empire (629–846).
He moved the capital of the kingdom to Lhasa, where he built the Potala Palace.Шаблон:Sfn
The transfer took place in 633 AD.Шаблон:Sfn
Location
The traces of the mountainside palace indicate that Gyama Palace was an impressive complex.
Three more recent white pagodas mark Songtsen Gampo's birthplace.Шаблон:Sfn
Gyama was the site of fierce battles against the Mongolian Güshi Khan, who had been invited to Tibet by the Gelug sect.
Beside the palace there are ruins of various fortifications from the Yuan (1271–1368) and Ming (1368–1644) dynasties.Шаблон:Sfn
35 million yuan were spent between June 2008 and June 2010 to develop the Gyama scenic spot.
It covers 470 mu, with an architectural complex that covers Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn
