Bylakuppe
Bylakuppe is an area in Karnataka which is home to the Indian town Bylakuppe and several Tibetan settlements (there are several Tibetan settlements in India), established by Lugsum Samdupling (in 1961) and Dickyi Larsoe (in 1969). Bylakuppe is the largest Tibetan settlement in the world outside Tibet. It is located to the west of Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka which is roughly 80 km from Mysore city.
Bylakuppe
Shanghapornigy Hongy | |
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Town | |
Three Pillars | |
| Nickname: Mini Tibet | |
| Coordinates: 12.404270°N 76.028400°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Named for | Tourism pleasant climate |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 852 m (2,795 ft) |
| Population (2011)(estimated)2021 | |
| • Total | 70,000 (including Tibetans) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571104 |
| Telephone code | +91 8223 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-45 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mysore-Kodagu |
| Climate | Tropical wet and dry (Köppen) |
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