Hemis Monastery, Hemis National Park

Name: Hemis Monastery
Address: Hemis National Park, India

#2 among attractions in Hemis National Park

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery, Buddhist architecture

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Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, it was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. The annual Hemis festival honouring Padmasambhava is held there in early June. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1672 (352 years ago)Coordinates: 33°54'46"N, 77°42'12"E

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Hemis Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chemrey Monastery.

6.7 miNE
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Chemrey Monastery
171 min walk • Chemrey Monastery or Chemrey Gompa is a 1664 Buddhist monastery, approximately 40 kilometres east of Leh, Ladakh, northern India. It belongs to the Drugpa monastic order. It was founded in 1664 by the Lama Tagsang Raschen and dedicated to King Sengge Namgyal.