The most famous being Alchi Monastery, roughly 70km from Leh. It’s one of the most unmissable attractions because the 12th-century murals and paintings here are one-of-a-kind.

SUMDHA CHUN-STAKSPI LA-ALCHI. TIME 7 HOURS. LEVEL TOUGH. The climb to the Stakspi La pass is steep and difficult. It can take 4 hrs or more to ascend the scree-laden path.

Renowned as the oldest Buddhist learning centre in Ladakh, Alchi Monastery is located 70 km from Leh in Jammu and Kashmir in north India on the bank of Indus River.

Fabulous photos of the paintings in this 11th century Ladakhi monastery will travel to Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore from the National Museum, New Delhi, writes Renuka Narayanan. | Latest News India ...

Gsum-rtsegs (Temple : Alchi Gömpa, India) Notes "Published in association with Orientstiftung zur Förderung der Ostasiatischen Kunst, Cologne.". In slip case. Date 1996 Call number NA6008.A42 G64 Type ...