An ancient monastery beside the Indus River, treasured for its delicate murals, carved woodwork and rare Indo-Kashmiri Buddhist art.
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Alchi Monastery feels different from Ladakh’s dramatic hilltop gompas, resting quietly on level ground near the Indus River.
Its centuries-old prayer halls preserve intricate paintings, sculptures and carved details that reveal an extraordinary meeting of Himalayan and Kashmiri artistic traditions.
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