António de Andrade enters Tibet
- When
- 1624
- Where
- Agra to Delhi to Badrinath; Kingdom of Gelu, western Tibet
- Episodes
- 2
In 1624, Portuguese Jesuit António de Andrade and Manuel Marques reached the kingdom of Gelu in western Tibet. Andrade is identified as the first known European to cross the Himalayas and reach Tibet, while the royal family permitted the later construction of a church.
Episodes
- Journey to Badrinath
Andrade and Marques traveled from Agra to Delhi and joined pilgrims bound for Badrinath in 1624.
- Entry into Gelu
Andrade and Marques reached the kingdom of Gelu in western Tibet in 1624 and were welcomed by the royal family.
Background and detail
Background. António de Andrade was a Portuguese Jesuit priest and explorer. In 1624, he traveled from Agra to Delhi with Jesuit brother Manuel Marques. They joined Hindu pilgrims heading to Badrinath in the northern Indian region of Uttarakhand.
Entry into Tibet. Andrade and Marques reached the kingdom of Gelu in western Tibet in 1624. They were welcomed by the local royal family, who permitted them to build a church later. Andrade is noted as the first known European to cross the Himalayas and reach Tibet.
People involved
- António de Andrade · Portuguese Jesuit priest and explorer
- Manuel Marques · Jesuit brother and companion
Sources
- António de Andrade Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
- Tibet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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