- From Thiksay Monastery, we continued on towards Hemis Monastery. On the way, across the Indus River, we could see Stakna Monastery.
- The Hemis Monastery in Ladakh is like an organization that familiarizes you with the teachings and practices of the Mahayoga Tantra School.
- One of the odder traditions associated with the Hemis Monastery is that a lost Christian gospel was discovered here in the 19th century.
- It is in this courtyard that the monastic dances take place. ... On the right is a collection of Buddhist canonical volumes. Tourist Attractions in Hemis Monastery
- The biggest, wealthiest and best-known monastery in Ladakh, Hemis Gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, which dates back to the 11th century.
- Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery (gompa) of the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis on the bank of Indus river, Ladakh, India.
- Hemis monastery is one of the popular tourist destinations in Ladakh. This monastery is stationed on the west bank of the peaceful river Indus.
- On the day of the Hemis Festival, the thangka of the monastery is displayed, with a gap of twelve years between successive displays.
- Q3: Can I visit Hemis Monastery outside the festival period? Q4: What is the weather like at Hemis Monastery during the summer months?
- Advertisement. At an altitude of 12000 feet, Hemis Monastery is the largest Tibetan monastery in the Ladakh region.