The Alchi Gompa, monastery, was built by Guru Rinchen Zangpo between 958 and 1055 and still contains some of the most beautiful wallpaintings

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The Alchi Gompa, monastery, was built by Guru Rinchen Zangpo between 958 and 1055 and still contains some of the most beautiful and well preserved wall paintings.

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Location: Alchi, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Photo credit: © Frank Bienewald / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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