Hemis Monastery , Leh
About Hemis Monastery
Hemis Monastery is about 45 KMs from Leh and is one of the richest and oldest Buddhist monasteries in India. Consider visiting in the month of June and enjoy the Hemis festival and you'll see monks of all ages on the street. The two day Hemis Festival celebrates the birth of founder of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet, Guru Padmasambhava. Lamas performing Masked Dance, showing good wining over evil, is the highlight of the most famous festival in Ladakh.
Visit the meditation cave and find peace within yourself. Walk along the beautiful gorge and take on the views of the surrounding mountains and see how gracefully the mountain goats are perched on the steep mountains. Enjoy the murals, paintings and feel the devotion in the air.
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What you want, when you want and how you want.
Places to Visit near Hemis Monastery
Markha Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
*15.9 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
Markha valley is a hugely popular trekking destination. It is definitely not for the faint-hearted. The terrain is treacherous, but the brave will...
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Hemis National Park, Jammu and Kashmir
*16.1 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
Located on the west bank of the Indus, in beautiful eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir State, Hemis National Park is the largest national...
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Thiksey Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
22.4 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
Thiksey Monastery is about 18 kms from Leh and is the largest monastery in central Ladakh district. The giant statue of Maitreya, about 40 ft high...
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Shey Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
28.4 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
The sixteenth century, Shey monastery and palace loacated on the main Leh - Manali road is about 15 Kms from Leh. Shey monastery has a 2 storey...
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Stok Monastery, Jammu And Kashmir
40.9 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
A rambling palaces monastery located some 15km from the main town of Leh. The Stok Monastery is an example of the fortification used by the...
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Leh Palace, Jammu and Kashmir
43.6 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
The palace that overlooks town. Dominating the skyline, it's open to the public and it's said that from roof you can get the best view of the...
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Sankar Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
44.3 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
Daughter of the Spituk monastery and residence of the Abbot of Spituk, it’s a short walk from town at about 20km. Relatively modern, only a...
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Shanti Stupa, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
45.7 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
Shanti Stupa is located atop a hill overlooking the city of Leh, reachable by road of approximately 3 miles. The site is fairly new; built in 1991...
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Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
46.1 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
Perched on the side of a mountain overlooking the main town. It’s a three story building with commanding views of the valley below. Astride a...
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Spituk Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
47.2 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
The site of a recent change of hands from the ‘red hat’ to the ‘yellow hat’ brand of Buddhist. The monastery has 100+ monks donned with...
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Wari La Pass, Jammu and Kashmir
47.4 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
Wari La Pass is a 5,250m (17,300 ft.) high mountain pass and is the highest pass in Nubra Valley and 4th highest in the world. Travelling the Wari...
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Chang la Pass, Jammu and Kashmir
52.4 km from Hemis Monastery - See map
Chang La Pass at the height of 17,590 ft is one of the high mountain passes on the way to Pangong Tso from Leh. Named after Chang baba, a shrine...
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