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36-595: Meldro Gungkar means "The Place where Nagaraja Meldro lived" in Tibetan. "Mozhugongka" means a town at the end of the earth. It is a twin city of Nanjing . The county is located on the middle and upper sections of the Lhasa River (or Kyi River) and the west of Mila Mountain . The Gyama Zhungchu, which runs through Gyama Township, is a tributary of the Lhasa River. Mila (or Mira) Mountain, at 5,018 metres (16,463 ft), forms

72-505: A $ 520 million investment that was then the largest mining project in the province. To maintain good relations with local communities, the company announced the hiring of 191 locals and stated 35% of the workforce was non-Han, the highest percentage of any mine in China. A landslide in March 2013 buried a worker's camp, killing 83 miners, two of whom were Tibetans. Government officials explained that

108-574: A copper mining subsidiary located in the Republic of Congo , from the Gerald Group, a US-based metals trading company. This marked the beginning of a joint venture between China Gold and the Gerald Group to further develop the project. In 2014, China Gold chief executive Song Xin confirmed that talks about investments into the African assets Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. were no longer active, after talks had started in

144-603: A figure called Duo-luo-shi-qi or Talasikhin is described as a Dragon King who dwells in a palace within a pond outside the legendary kingdom of Ketumati and drizzles in it during midnight. China National Gold Group Corporation China National Gold Group Corporation (中国黄金集团有限公司) ( CNGC or China Gold ) is a centrally state owned Chinese gold corporation primarily engaged in the mining and refining of gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum. The company's key mines are in Inner Mongolia and Tibet . Chang Shan Hao (CSH)

180-726: A sister, whose name is Manasa . A temple of the Nagaraja Vasuki is present in Gujarat's district of Thangadh. At Nagercoil , in Kanyakumari district's of Tamil Nadu , a temple dedicated to Nagaraja exists. There is another famous temple named Mannarasala in Alleppey district of Kerala . The deity in this temple embodies both Anantha and Vasuki into one. A temple devoted to nagraja exists in kaippattoor of Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. It

216-592: A total installed capacity of 2,310 kilowatts. The economy is driven by mineral extraction, which was expected to account for 73.85% of total tax revenue in 2007 while employing 419 people. Extensive mining in the mountainous regions between Gyama and Zibuk have turned areas of what was green pasturage into a grey wasteland. The authorities are reported to have suppressed protests by the local people. The Gyama mine, located at 29°43′58.9″N 91°41′29.5″E  /  29.733028°N 91.691528°E  / 29.733028; 91.691528 at an elevation of 4,034 meters in

252-805: A very high percentage of people with health care coverage. Efforts are being made to improve telecommunications and the road system and to attract tourists. Construction of the Zhikong Hydro Power Station in Maizhokunggar County began in May 2003. The reservoir is at an elevation of 12,660 feet (3,860 m) above sea level. The project cost 1.37 billion yuan. The dam impounds 225,000,000 cubic metres (7.9 × 10 cu ft) of water. The 100 MW power station came into operation in September 2007. Another 26 small and medium-sized hydropower stations have

288-797: Is 515.9 millimetres (20.31 in). The total population as of 2010 was 48,561 people in 9,719 households, the great majority engaged in farming and herding. 98% of the population are ethnic Tibetan. Maizhokunggar County is divided into 1 town and 7 townships. From 1987 the seat of government has been in Kunggar in the west of the county. Many of the people depend on agriculture, including farming and herding. Development efforts include increased farm animal husbandry, feedstock production, greenhouses for vegetables, and breeding programs. Crops include barley, winter wheat, spring wheat, canola, peas, cabbage, carrots, eggplant, cucumbers, lettuce, spinach, green peppers, pumpkins, potatoes and other greenhouse crops. In 2007

324-467: Is a Hindu temple located in the village of Subramanya, Karnataka . In this temple Kartikeya is worshipped as Subramanya, the lord of all serpents. The epics relate that the divine serpent Vasuki and other serpents found refuge under Subramanya when threatened by Garuda . There are many Nagarajas mentioned throughout various Buddhist texts . There are four major royal races of Nagarajas in Buddhism as

360-541: Is a major deity in Buddhism . He is one of the Four Heavenly Kings and a dharmapala . He lives on the western part of Sumeru . He is leader of the nāgas . It is said that four weeks after Gautama Buddha began meditating under the Bodhi Tree , the heavens darkened for seven days, and a prodigious rain descended. However, the mighty King of Serpents, Mucalinda, came from beneath the earth and protected with his hood

396-597: Is in the semi-arid plateau temperate monsoon climate zone, with cold, dry and thin air, and high winds in winter and spring. The annual average temperature is 5.1 to 9.1 °C (41.2 to 48.4 °F). The highest temperature recorded was about 30 °C (86 °F) in June, but the average highest temperature is 14 to 16.1 °C (57.2 to 61.0 °F). The lowest temperature is −16 to −23 °C (3 to −9 °F) in January. There are about 90 frost-free days each year. Annual rainfall

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432-666: Is known as thekkanattil nagaraja kshetram . A temple devoted to Nagaraja exists in Poojappura of the Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala, India. It is known as the Poojappura Nagarukavu Temple. The uniqueness of this temple is that here the family of the Nagaraja, including Nagaramma (queen of nagas), and Nagakanya (princess of the naga kingdom) are placed inside a single temple. Thiruvananthapuram also houses

468-808: Is mentioned in several Buddhist texts such as the Bhūridatta Jātaka , the Mahāmāyūrī Vidyārājñī Sūtra and the Mahāmegha Sūtra. Apalāla (Pali, Sanskrit) is a water-dwelling Nāga-king in Buddhist mythology . The story of conversion to Buddhism by the Buddha ( Pali : Apalāladamana ) can be found in Buddhist texts such as Samantapāsādikā and Divyāvadāna ; this is one of the most popular legends in Buddhist lore and art . In some Buddhist traditions

504-625: Is the gold mine in Inner Mongolia and will produce about 200,000 ounces in 2014 according to the company's guidance. In 2008, Ivanhoe Mines sold a controlling stake of 42 percent in Jinshan Gold Mines to China National Gold. The two companies also agreed to establish a "Strategic Chinese Exploration Partnership." The company began developing the Jiama gold and copper mine in Tibet in 2008, undertaking

540-617: Is the second serpent king in Indian religions. He is a devotee of Shiva , who always wears the nāga around his neck. Takshaka is the third, and the present serpent king. In the Mahabharata , he ruled the Khandava forest, which was then burnt by the Pandava Arjuna . Later, Takshaka slew Parikshit , the grandson of Arjuna. These serpents are a group of a thousand brothers, and they also have

576-553: Is upstream of Lhasa, presents water pollution issues and has a history of rocky relations with local residents, many of whom have been displaced and relocated. In March 2013 the 2013 Gyama Mine landslide which killed 83, mostly Han miners, resulted in international attention by the media. Scenic spots include the Bri-gung ( Drigung ) Monastery and the Dezhong Hot Spring, as well as the nature reserves. The Drikhung Thil Monastery of

612-737: The Gelug sect, 16 of the Kagyu, 1 of the Nyingma and 1 of the Sakya . Jama wetland in Mozhugongka county is vulnerable to grazing and climate change. The ruined Gyama Palace , in the Gyama Gully in the south of the county, was built by Namri Songtsen in the 6th century after he had gained control of the area from Supi. Songtsän Gampo , his son, was born in the palace. The traces of the mountainside palace indicate that it

648-551: The Kagyu Sect was founded in 1179 by Lingchen Repa, a disciple of Phagmo Drupa. The monastery is the home of the Drikhung Kagyu School of the Kagyu sect. The Dezhong Hot Spring has abundant supplies of water, and was historically thought to have magical curative powers. It is popular with both tourists and local people. There are 47 religious sites with 634 Buddhist monks and nuns as of 2010. The 29 monasteries consist of 11 of

684-492: The Thuppanathu Kavu , located at Vazhamuttam. The three serpent deities evoked in this ancient temple are the Nagaraja Vasuki, the naga yakshi (serpent nature spirit), and the naga kanyaka (serpent damsel). Turmeric powder, noorum palum (Lime and Milk), and nagaroottu are offered to them. Accompanied by the naga deities and Goddesses at Thuppanathu Kavu are the goddess Vanadurga and the goddess Rajarajeswari. Kukke Subramanya

720-437: The nagas ' ) is a king of the various races of the nāga , the divine or semi-divine, half-human, half-serpent beings that reside in the netherworld ( Patala ), and can occasionally take human form. Rituals devoted to these supernatural beings have been taking place throughout South Asia for at least two thousand years. Hindu texts refer to three main beings by this title: Shesha , Takshaka , and Vasuki . All of them are

756-496: The Gyama Valley, is operated by a subsidiary, Tibet Huatailong Mining Development, of a subsidiary, Vancouver based China Gold International Resources Corporation, of China National Gold Group Corporation . It produces gold, molybdenum, and copper. Mining by the state-owned firm replaced small private mines in the area in 2006. About $ 500 million was invested in construction of the mining facility between 2008 and 2010. The mine, which

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792-566: The Lhunzub district of the Lhasa Terrane and to the south of Jang Co in the north of the terrane, but fossiliferous Lower Carboniferous has been found in the terrane only in the Maizokunggar district. The 600 metres (2,000 ft) stratum is mainly composed of alternating layers of quartose sandstone, slates and subordinate limestones that include the coral Kueichowphyllum sp. Mozhugongka County

828-897: The Virupakkhas, the Erapathas, the Chabyaputtas and the Kanhagotamakas. Nāga Kings appears in the audience for many of Gautama Buddha 's sermons in Buddhist scriptures . The duties of the Nāga Kings included leading the nagas in protecting the Buddha , other enlightened beings, as well as protecting the Buddha Sasana . Some of the most notable Nagarajas occurring in Buddhist scriptures are Virupaksa , Mucalinda , Dhrtarastra , Takshaka , Vasuki , Nanda, Upananda, Sagara, Balavan, Anavatapta, Varuna and Utpala. Virūpākṣa (Sanskrit; Pali: Virūpakkha)

864-435: The children of the rishi Kashyapa and Kadru . Shesha , also sometimes known as Ananta, is the eldest brother, and the first serpent king of all serpents. A devotee and a mount of Vishnu, he serves as the deity's bed and is named as the noblest of all nagas. He is the being that supports the earth, on the behest of the creator god, Brahma , obtaining the boon to stand ever firmly on the concept of dharma . Vasuki

900-494: The company is involved in irradiation sterilization services to food, medical, and cosmetics companies in China, Hong Kong , and Macao . Subsidiaries are also engaged in contract engineering, import and export, and labor services for more than 40 overseas companies. China Gold also produces gold industry news publications and is the official news outlet for the Shanghai Gold Exchange and Shanghai Diamond Exchange . It

936-502: The county from east to west. The section in Mozhugongka County is 80 kilometres (50 mi) long. There are over 70 rural roads in the county, with a total length of 650 kilometres (400 mi). Television is available to 36% of the population and radio to 48%. There is one high school, 14 full primary schools and 74 village schools. Mozhugongka has been selected as a Cooperative Medical System experimental site, which has resulted in

972-432: The county produced 23,189,100 kilograms (51,123,200 lb) of food products, and had 235,000 livestock excluding horses. Traditional folk handicrafts include pottery, willow basketwork, wooden objects, mats and gold and silver items. The county is especially noted for its pottery, which does not corrode, retains heat and has an ethnic style. It has a more-than-1000-year-old history. China National Highway 318 runs through

1008-477: The landslide was caused by a "natural geological disaster" rather than related to mining work. An article by The Economist questioned the building of a worker's camp in an area of hazardous geology. In April 2016, China Gold acquired an 82 percent stake in the Jinfeng gold mine in southern Guizhou province from Eldorado Gold for $ 300 million. Subject to regulatory review, the purchase was approved in September of

1044-470: The one who is the source of all protection. The subject of Buddha meditating under the protection of Mucalinda, also known as naga Prok attitude is very common in Southeast Asian Buddhist art . Buddhist literature features a Nāga King named Dhṛtarāṣṭra(Sanskrit; Pali: Dhataraṭṭha ). He was the father of Gautama Buddha in a past life when the latter was a bodhisattva named Bhūridatta . He

1080-599: The previous year. CNGC in January 2012 acquired the Kuru-Tegerek Copper-Gold deposit, a copper and gold mine located in the Kyrgyz Republic , for $ 21 million from the Chaoyue Group. The mine contains 97.36 tons of gold and 1.02 million tons of copper. The company is mainly engaged in mining. However, it also has a retail business offering custom-designed gold and silver bars. Outside of mining and minerals,

1116-506: The same year. In pursuit of additional gold mining assets, the parent company and its international development subsidiary, China Gold International Resources , is active in scouting for overseas gold mines. Explaining the acquisition strategy to the South China Morning Post , Song Xin, the chief executive of China Gold International Resources, stated the company was zealous in scouting for gold, copper, and silver mines across

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1152-471: The sharing of surprise tax increases levied by Tanzania to take advantage of the capital gains bonanza from a successful deal and indemnification for a past violent episodes between Barrick and villagers. Despite this setback, enthusiasm for deal making was reiterated in a September 2013 comment made by China Gold executive Jerry Xie to Reuters when he stated the company continued to look for big potential deals. In December 2013, China Gold acquired Soremi,

1188-584: The supporting electricity supply in the Democratic Republic of Congo . Preliminary talks between the miners were reported in April 2011 when the companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU). China Gold made a bid at the end of 2012 for the Tanzania operations of Barrick Gold in a deal that would have exceed $ 2 billion. However the deal didn't go through because of disagreements that included

1224-522: The watershed between the Lhasa River and the Nyang River . The tree line on the north-facing slope of Mt. Mila is at 4,360 metres (14,300 ft). Sijin Latso is located here. Mozhugongka is about 68 kilometres (42 mi) east of Lhasa . It has an area of 5,492 square kilometres (2,120 sq mi) with an average elevation of more than 4,000 metres (13,000 ft). Carboniferous sediments are found in

1260-523: The world in both developed and developing countries. He stated that the company's current preference is for acquisitions and partnerships in countries close to China, specifically Mongolia, Russia and in Central Asia, but is also eyeing Canada, Australia and the US and destinations for investments. The company has been in talks with Banro, a Canadian gold mining company, to form a joint venture to develop mines and

1296-674: Was an impressive complex. Three more recent white pagodas mark Songtsen Gampo's birthplace. Later the dynasty moved the capital of Tubo (Tibet) to Lhasa in 633 AD. 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. Nagaraja A Nagaraja ( Sanskrit : नागराज nāgarāja , lit.   ' king of

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