Alchi
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Indus village about 65 km west of Leh with the Alchi temple complex, whose 12th-13th-century murals are among the oldest in Ladakh.
Day trip or overnight from Leh in the Sham valley; combine with Likir, Basgo and Lamayuru.
November: Cold
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Things to do
- See the 12th-13th-century murals of the Alchi temples: Carry a torch.
- Visit Likir Monastery and its golden Maitreya
- Stop at the Indus-Zanskar confluence and Magnetic Hill
- Raft on the Zanskar or Indus
- Try the 'uphill roll' illusion in neutral
Top sights
Magnetic Hill
Stretch of the Leh-Kargil road where an optical illusion makes vehicles seem to roll uphill.
Alchi Monastery
Temple complex with some of Ladakh's oldest murals (12th-13th century), 65 km west of Leh.
Likir Monastery
Gelugpa monastery in the Sham valley with a 23 m golden Maitreya statue.
Indus-Zanskar Confluence (Sangam)
Meeting point of the green Zanskar and the Indus near Nimmu, a summer rafting spot.
Indus River Viewpoint
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