Alchi Monastery , Leh
About Alchi Monastery
Alchi Monastery or Alchi Gompa is a Buddhist monastery, is located at a distance of about 70 km west of Leh. This Buddhist Monastery Complex also known as Alchi Chos-kor is believed to have been founded in the early eleventh century by great translator Rinchen Zangpo.
Alchi is a quite unique in Buddhist art with a touch of Kashmiri tradition. Paintings and architecture of the monastery is little different from traditional Tibetan style. Alchi Monastery has some of the oldest paintings in Ladakh and complex has large statutes of Budha carved elaborately in wood. Most archaeologists believe that Alchi choskor is a treasure of historic art and proves the existence of Buddhist Kashmir.
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Likir Monastery (Klud-kyil), Jammu and Kashmir
21.4 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
Believed ot be built in 11th century Likir Monastery or gompa is one of the oldest and well maintained monasteries in Ladakh district. Built in...
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Hemis National Park, Jammu and Kashmir
*22.2 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
Located on the west bank of the Indus, in beautiful eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir State, Hemis National Park is the largest national...
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Basgo Gompa, Jammu and Kashmir
26.4 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
Basgo or Bazgo Gompa (Basgo Monastery) is about 40 KMs from Leh and is a fortress of mud-bricks situated high on the hills of Ladakh. The...
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Markha Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
*27.1 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
Markha valley is a hugely popular trekking destination. It is definitely not for the faint-hearted. The terrain is treacherous, but the brave will...
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Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Jammu and Kashmir
37.1 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is located on the Leh-Kargil highway just 25 KMs outside of Leh. Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is located at the places where...
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Magnetic Hill, Jammu and Kashmir
39.8 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
A supposedly magnetic hill, which through the use of powerful magnetic disturbances of a by-gone era, still attracts those on vehicles of the...
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Phyang Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
52.1 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
With a certain amount of mystery, this monastery remains shrouded in the mists of history. Formed of the Dri-gung-pa school of Buddhism and the...
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Spituk Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
54.9 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
The site of a recent change of hands from the ‘red hat’ to the ‘yellow hat’ brand of Buddhist. The monastery has 100+ monks donned with...
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Lamayuru Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
57 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
Located about 125 kms from Leh, Lamayuru Monastery houses beautiful wall paintings, murals, statues and has a history that is rich and varied....
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Drang Drung Glacier, Jammu and Kashmir
*59.7 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
In the heights of Zansker lies the largest Drang Drung Glacier accessible to tourist in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is known for...
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Leh Palace, Jammu and Kashmir
62.9 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
The palace that overlooks town. Dominating the skyline, it's open to the public and it's said that from roof you can get the best view of the...
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Shanti Stupa, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
63.3 km from Alchi Monastery - See map
Shanti Stupa is located atop a hill overlooking the city of Leh, reachable by road of approximately 3 miles. The site is fairly new; built in 1991...
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