Alchi Monastery
Quiet riverside temples with some of the oldest and finest Buddhist paintings in Ladakh.
- Price
- Small entry fee
- Time Needed
- 1–2 hours
- Address
- Alchi Monastery, Alchi, Leh, Ladakh 194101Directions
- Getting There
- About 65 km west of Leh by cab.
Why Go
Founded around the 11th century, Alchi's murals and wooden carving show influences from Kashmir. It's very different from the hilltop monasteries.
Tips
- Photos aren't allowed inside the old temples.
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