Hemis National Park , Leh
About Hemis National Park
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 park in India. This 'high altitude' park is named after 400-year-old Hemis Gompa, a well-known Buddhist monastery situated 40 km. southeast of Leh.
Established in 1981, the Hemis National Park’s most striking feature is the snow leopard. An estimated 200 snow leopards inhabit the Hemis National park. Other mammals found in the park include Asiatic Ibex, shapu, Eurasian brown bear, and Tibetan wolf. Hemis National park is also home to Himalayan and Trans Himalayan preying birds like Lammergeier vultures and Himalayan Griffon vulture.
Park falls in high altitude desert comprising of rugged valleys, surrounded by peaks exceeding 5000m. The Stok Kangri peak is situated within Hemis National Park. The climate her is one of extremes, with substantial fluctuations. There are no motorable roads in the park. The park is a great place for trekking from mid-June to mid-October; however the best season to spot snow leopards is late winter.
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Places to Visit near Hemis National Park
Markha Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
*6.5 km from Hemis National Park - 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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Stok Monastery, Jammu And Kashmir
*9.1 km from Hemis National Park - 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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Spituk Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
*11.2 km from Hemis National Park - 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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Shey Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
*13 km from Hemis National Park - 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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Magnetic Hill, Jammu and Kashmir
*14 km from Hemis National Park - See map
A supposedly magnetic hill, which through the use of powerful magnetic disturbances of a by-gone era, still attracts those on vehicles of the...
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Thiksey Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
*14.3 km from Hemis National Park - 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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Phyang Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
*14.3 km from Hemis National Park - See map
With a certain amount of mystery, this monastery remains shrouded in the mists of history. Formed of the Dri-gung-pa school of Buddhism and the...
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Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Jammu and Kashmir
*14.8 km from Hemis National Park - See map
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is located on the Leh-Kargil highway just 25 KMs outside of Leh. Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is located at the places where...
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Leh Palace, Jammu and Kashmir
*15.4 km from Hemis National Park - 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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Shanti Stupa, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
*15.4 km from Hemis National Park - 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
*15.6 km from Hemis National Park - 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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Sankar Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
*15.8 km from Hemis National Park - 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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