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Your guide to traveling to Alchi

Your guide to traveling to Alchi
Written by Lahari Basu
May 20, 2022, 10:33 am 2 min read
Your guide to traveling to Alchi
Locals believe that the Alchi Monastery complex was built by the great translator Guru Rinchen Zangpo between 958 and 1055. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

The village of Alchi is about 70 km from Leh, in the union territory of Ladakh. Tucked away at around 3,500 meters above sea level, the village is famous for its gompas, Buddhist ecclesiastical fortification of learning. Situated on the banks of the Indus river, Alchi is visited by travelers for the 1,000-year-old Alchi Monastery.

Accessibility
How to reach Alchi

Leh Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport is the nearest airport and has regular flights to and from Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar, etc. The nearest major railway station from Leh is Jammu Tawi. You can hire a cab from there to reach Leh and then to Alchi. The village has regular taxi and bus services to Leh. Chandigarh is 822km, Dehradun 968km, and Srinagar 400km from Alchi.

Weather
Best time to visit Alchi

Alchi experiences extreme winters but pleasant summers. The maximum temperature in summer can be 25 degree Celsius and the minimum can be 12 degree Celsius. Do carry sunscreen, or you might easily get sunburnt. The maximum temperature during winter is around 15 degree Celsius, while the minimum temperature can drop to -30degree Celsius. Therefore, the best time to visit is from May to September.

Sightseeing
Popular places to visit

Alchi is home to many monasteries and gompas. Do visit the holy sites for their serene environs and ancient architecture. Visit Lotsawala la-Khang, the Buddhist temple has an idol of Shakyamuni. Sum-Trek, Du Khang, and Manjushri constructed on the Alchi Monastery premises are mesmerizing works of architecture. The Vairocana Temple is admired for its mandalas and antique murals.

Activities
Things to do

Explore the Alchi Monastery and meditate in the peaceful environment of the gompa. Attend the Hemis festival celebrated at Hemis Monastery every year in June. Do not forget to carry home plums and apricots from here. Visit the mysterious Magnetic Hill, where the road appears to go uphill but with the car engine turned off your car will start moving ahead on its own!

Lodging
Where to stay

There are a few guesthouses and homestays in Alchi village. People generally stay in Leh and leave early in the morning to visit Alchi. However, some people do stay overnight at Alchi to acclimatize. Stay at Alchi after flying into Leh to sleep at a lower altitude, or get better acclimatized for the higher altitude of Leh when traveling from Srinagar to Leh.

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Having worked in the media industry for six years, Lahari currently writes Lifestyle stories for NewsBytes. Before this, she worked with Microsoft News and Dainik Bhaskar group. An avid traveller, home cook, crocheter, and movie buff, Lahari is always on the lookout for good food, colourful yarns, innovative and thoughtful cinema, and cats! With words as a weapon, nature as strength, optimism as fuel, and an undying thirst for discovery, she is out on a lifelong journey to seek and experience the unknown.
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