Alchi: Treasure of the Himalayas

by Peter van Ham

The world-famous Buddhist monastery of Alchi in Ladakh, India, is the best-preserved temple complex in the Himalayas. Proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996, the monastery has spread its influence from India and Tibet across Central Asia and Iran. Housing thousands of rare paintings and sculptures from the area dating back to the eleventh century, it provides fascinating insight into the spiritual and secular life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3777430935
• ISBN13: 9783777430935
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Hirmer Verlag GmbH
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 7.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 11.8" x 12.5"