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Heritage Conservation and Restoration
Ladakh is dotted with various heritage sites like ancient temples, wall paintings, wooden carvings, ancient paintings, manuscripts, metal images, textiles, paper drawings, block prints and so on. Monument conservation especially the Buddhist stupas and wall paintings are some of the core activities that HCHF started and has gained momentum over the years. So far, HCHF has restored 60+ stupas across various villages in Ladakh and trained local masons to restore heritage sites.
Wall Painting Conservation
HCHF has also successfully completed five major ancient wall painting conservation projects in Sumda Chun Stupa (Sumda village), Takkhung Khawoche (Cave Temple, Leh), Chomophu Temple (Nubra), Bodhkharbu Gonpa (Kargil), and a painted stupa (Shara village).
Shara Stupa
Contribution for Stupa Restoration in Ladakh
The land of Ladakh is dotted with Buddhist stupas built by our ancestors and blessed by many Lamas and Yogis, but many of them are in an advanced state of decay. In order to preserve our legacy and spread love and compassion for all sentient beings to live happy, peaceful, and harmonious lives, HCHF has been restoring the ancient stupas. The Stupa Restoration Project continues, and we accept donations from well-wishers and devotees. However, at the moment, we don’t have the FCRA certificate to receive donations from foreign countries, but in India, you can transfer money directly to our bank account using the following bank details:
Donations from well-wishers and devotees are accepted as we continue the Stupa Restoration Project in Ladakh. In India, you can send money directly to our bank account using the following bank details, while we do not currently have the FCRA certificate to accept donations from overseas.
Bank: Jammu and Kashmir Bank
Name: Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation
Account No.: 0069040100026129
IFSC Code: JAKA0PRIEST
Branch: Leh, Ladakh
Please notify us as soon as the donations are made so that we can issue proper receipt and, when the donations get utilised, we will send you a report.
tongsted stupa
Consecration Ritual
Kagan Chorten
A historical Kagan Chorten situated at the top of the village Tongsted in Nubra valley has been restored by Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation in collaboration with the village community. This video is about the consecration ritual and the feedbacks from village representatives about the restoration project.
Restoration of Sacred art Heritage
Conservation of the oldest surviing wall paintings in Nubra valley, Ladakh.
chomo phu temple