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View of Alchi VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Idyllically located on
a bend in the Indus Practical Information
river, Alchi’s simple Leh district. 70 km (43 miles)
whitewashed buildings W of Leh on the Leh-Kargil
with their band of deep Highway. n Leh Tourist Office,
red trim, stand out against (01982) 252 297.
an impressive backdrop Open daily. & ^ Book ahead
of barren mountains.
for a guide from Leh. Alchi village
has accommodation as well as
restaurants with toilet facilities.
Transport
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. Dukhang
The serene image of the
Vairocana Buddha
(see p150) is surrounded
by elaborate woodwork,
decorative friezes and
superb mandalas.

King and Queen
This mural in the Dukhang
shows details of royal dress
and hairstyles.

Rinchen Zangpo
This rare portrait of Rinchen
Zangpo (see p123), an influential
Tibetan saint known as the Great
Entrance Translator, is in the 12th-century
Lotsawa (“Translator”) Lhakhang.

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