5000 x 3333 px | 42,3 x 28,2 cm | 16,7 x 11,1 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
19 janvier 2018
Lieu:
Alchi Choskhor, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Informations supplémentaires:
Monastery cats at Alchi Chos'khor (chos'khor means monastic complex), one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in all of India, dating back to the 10th century. The monastery is located in the Indus River valley, integrated with its village. This is typical of earlier phase Himalayan monastic architecture, versus the later phase post 12th century, in which monasteries were fortified and built up on a hill. In the image a monk exits the small doorway of the Vairachana temple (also called Dukhang or Assembly Hall), typical for the doorways of this period. He has removed his shoes, customary for entering Buddhist temples (read the sign on the wall). Alchi is currently administered by the Gelug'pa (Yellow Hat) sect, similar to Spituk Gompa.
