Hemis Monastery
Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Hemis, Ladakh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery (gompa) of the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis on the bank of Indus river, 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.
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Hemis Monastery | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Sect | Drukpa |
Leadership | The Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa |
Location | |
Location | Ladakh, India |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 33°54′44.91″N 77°42′10.2″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Tibetan Architecture |
Founder | Sengge Namgyal |
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Hemis village is located 40 km southeast of Leh on Leh-Manali Highway and under-construction Bhanupli–Leh line.