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Sight Address : Du-Khang, the main temple, placed inside the Alchi Monastery in leh.it is 70 km west from leh. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Du-Khang, the main temple, placed inside the Alchi Monastery is also known as the assembly hall. It is Alchi’s largest and oldest structure dating back to late 11th century and is mainly used by monks for ceremonies. The main centerpiece here is the image of Vairochana. The walls of the temple, dedicated to panch tathgats are painted with six different mandalas centering on Vairochana. Along with various Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Goddess, fierce divinities and guardian of dharmas, there are also lesser divinities around the mandalas.
Inside view in du khang
HistoryEdit
Du-Khang entering, the one immediately notices the glassed-in sanctuary opposite the entrance. The central statue is Amitabha (the Boundless Light Buddha or Buddha of the West) and to the left are statues of a large Avalokitesvara with 1,000 arms, which symbolize his enormous strength, and various lamas of the red-hat sect. To the right of the central statue are images of Tilopa (a founder of the red-hat sect) and Maitreya. In the background the statues portray (from the left) Sakyamuni (the Historical Buddha), Vairocana (the Teaching Buddha) and Maitreya. The walls of the Dukhang are decorated with murals of Vajradhara (a Buddha manifestation), the Five Buddhas (Vairocana and the Supreme Buddhas of the Four Directions) and small paintings of the Thousand Buddhas in the background. Hanging on the columns on the right side of the Dukhang is an enormous rolled-up thanka. This thanka, embroidered with depictions of all the guardian divinities, is unfurled during the Phyang festival, usually in August, and is four stories high when completely unrolled. After exiting the Dukhang turn to the left and walk along the pathway until you reach the next left turn, to the Gonkhang. This temple is dedicated to Mahakala the “Great and Black One”, the fiercest guardian divinity in the Buddhist pantheon of Gods. The statues at the front of the temple are of Mahakala flanked by four statues of his various manifestations. The faces of these statues are covered with cloth and only displayed to the public once a year during the Phyang festival. The pillars in this temple are partially covered with tiger hides that were presented by an official of Kind Jamying Namgyal to Phyang gompa in 1595.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
June to October.
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Morning , Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hours.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Alchi Resort Leh-Ladakh ; Alchi Village, Leh-ladakh,jammu kashmir,india. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is well connected by road. Alchi is a village situated 70 km west from the capital in Leh.and is easily accessible by taxis from leh.
BUS : Alchi is connected to Leh through regular buses.Himachal Tourism and State Transport Corporation along with J&K SRTC and several other travel companies run regular bus service to Leh.The Alchi-Manali road is one of the two major road networks that connect this place with the rest of India. This is the world’s second highest motorable road, reaching 5328 m at Taglang La. The road is usually open between the months of June and mid-October.
Train : The closest railway station is Jammu, there are regular train services from Delhi and many other cities to Jammu railway station, from Jammu you can take buses or taxi ride to Srinagar and then to Leh. From Leh you can take bus or taxi to to the alchi is 70km west to leh .If you are for more adventures you can also rent bikes, available on rent in Leh and will cost you anywhere between rupees 600 a day for an Enfield to rupees 300 for others.
Air : Nearest Airport is Leh Airport is 41 km from alchi,which can be reached by either bus or taxi. Alliance Air flights connect Leh with Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu, and Srinagar through regular flights.
Others : Truck : Trucks often stop for hitchhikers, who are usually expected to pay half the bus fare, bargaining may be necessary. They are slower than the buses and sometimes stop for long periods to unload cargo.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry woolan cloths, Camera etc.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Ladakh is one of the safest parts of India, and the most basic precautions are enough to keep you and your possessions safe. Most of the region is dotted with military cantonments every 50-80 kms, but mainly because of its strategic position on international border between India and China. The army plays major part in rescue and aid efforts and that is why you will require to produce identification documents or written permission from local authorities before entering some remote places.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room : 100
- Fire Station : 101
- Ambulance : 102/108
