Lotsawa Lha-Khang

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Sight Address : Lotsawa La-khang, a Buddhist temple located in Alchi village in Leh district near to Manjushri temple. Edit

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Lotsawa La-khang, a Buddhist temple located in Alchi village in Leh district is one of the temples dedicated to the great translator Rinchen Zangpo. The temple houses the image of Shakyamuni, the sage from the Sakya clan and to its right a small droopy-eared image of Rinchen Zangpo is also visible. The temple’s walls decorated with paintings of Shakyamuni are beautiful.

Lotsawa Lha-Khang

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Must SeeEdit

Attraction.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

June to October.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours.

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Dress Require: No

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.