Alchi Village
Idyllically located on a bend in the Indus river, Alchi's simple white-washed buildings with their band of deep red trim, stand out against an impressive backdrop of barren mountains.Alchi Monastery
Dwarfed by high mountains in the backdrop, the monasteries of Alchi are fine examples of traditional Tibetan architecture. Solid square and rectangular structures with flat roofs and with elaborate murals is a landmark of Buddhist art and architecture in the Himalayan region. The murals depicted in the shrines and stucco images enshrined therein are ascribable to period between 11th to 13th century A.D. after a revival of Buddhism had taken place in Tibet in the 11th century.The entire Mahayana Buddhist pantheon of deities is represented within its five temples, together with superb paintings of court life, battles and pilgrimages, depicting the costumes, architecture and customs of the time.
