Alchi Monastery - Jammu

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Added On : Jul 07, 2010

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Around 67 km from Leh, a small village by the name of Alchi is home to one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh region. Standing on the banks of river Indus, the monastery, Alchi Monastery, is also known by the name of Alchi Choskhor. The monastery complex houses two main temples - Alchi Du-khang and the Sum-tsek.