History of Tibetans in Mussoorie



Image Source: Tibetan school

Mussoorie has a special place in Tibetan history as it was the first place where Tibetan spiritual leader ‘Dalai Lama’ came after he escaped from Tibet. On April 20, 1959 Dalai Lama with his followers reached Mussoorie where temporary arrangements were made for their stay in Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration (LBSNAA). Though the Dalai Lama left after a long stay, the Tibetan continued to stay in Mussoorie and the new area flourished with a large number of foundations/organizations and schools. In present Tibetan makes up a large number of population in Mussoorie. They have a separate school as well as a big market popularly known as ‘Tibet Market’.


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