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Hemis Monastery, Hemis

4.7

#6 of 48 in Historic Sites in Ladakh

Religious Site Tourist Spot Must See

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Visit Hemis Monastery, the biggest monastery of Ladakh, situated on a green hill and surrounded by mountains. Built in 1630, the monastery is richly endowed and decorated on all the sides by prayer flags dedicated to Lord Buddha. Observe the annual Hemis festival dedicated to the dancing reincarnate of Buddha, Lord Padmasambhava, whose mission is to improve the spiritual condition of all living beings. See the painted and decorated white walls of the main building. The monastery hosts the guardian deities and the Wheel of Life, as well as an important library of Tibetan style books. Ask Inspirock to suggest an itinerary and make planning a trip to Hemis fast, fun, and easy.

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4.6

• By Mainaaya

  Probably the nearest from Leh Town & most famous one. The Monastery has Museum too inside & great place to visit for sure. The surrounding area too has some very attractive structure one must note...  more »

• By SavvyFernwehBlog

  This monastery was the first one we visited on Leh. The entry ticket was Rs. 50 per person. I loved the colorful flags, sitting calmly outside the temple and spinning the prayer wheels. Inside the...  more »

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• By Shrikrishna Umrikar

  Must visit place. Keep a day for it. Explore the whole Gompa at leisure. There are many places to shoot excellent photos around here. The souvenir shop has great collections of things to buy. The warm jackets I bought for kids are great.

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• By Anupama Basumatary

  A beautiful place to visit where you can realise the meaning of life. If you visit the monastery you must visit the museum.

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