Just keep walking... Don’t Be A Gama, In The Land Of Lama... Series continues So what if those lanes are narrow; They got some space for you to walk through, Each path has its other end; Just that it might have twist and turns at other lane, You ought to keep walking; For that end, where your own path never ever ends. Hey! Life is very much like a circle you keep coming to same old lanes... Immature Poet Xtremeroads Vaishali Well this particular path was towards Alchi Monastery around one of the oldest monastery In the lower segment of Ladakh nestles the Alchi, a beautiful village comprising monuments dating to periods. Of these monuments, Alchi monastery is the oldest and witnesses a good footfall. As per the facts, the monastery was built somewhere between 958 and 1055 AD by the Guru Rinchen Zangpo. However, the preserved monuments within the monastery tells a different story. They ascribe it to a Tibetan noble called Kal-dan Shes-rab later in the 11th century. The major buildings of the monastery are Dukhang or Assembly Hall, Main Temple (gTsug-lag-khang), Manjushri Temple ('Jam-dpal lHa-khang), and Chortens. Additionally, the temple also has two other important temples -'Lotsabha Lakhang' and 'Lakhang Soma'. All these stunning architectures are adorned with minutely carved paintings, which are believed to be the oldest surviving in Ladakh. Huge statues of the Buddha and elaborate wood carvings and artwork will definitely entice tourists the most. The best time to plan a visit to the Alchi monastery will be during the festival celebration like Chotrul Duchen, Dajyur, Galdan Namchot, Losar, Monlam and Sho Dun. Hardly 65kms from Leh city. #alchimonastery #lehdiaries #xtremeroads #vaishaliseta #covidpoem #travelstoriesworld (at Alchi Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBz59wCHQab/?igshid=zgodqt23b91l
