Hemis Monastery
Hemis Monastery is a religious locality in Leh district, Ladakh and has an elevation of 4,154 metres. Hemis Monastery is situated nearby to the locality Changa, as well as near the borough Karu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Hemis Monastery
Buddhist temple
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Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis on the bank of the Indus River, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, it was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal.
Hemis Monastery
- Type: Religious locality
- Location: Leh district, Ladakh, Himalayan North, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.91591° or 33° 54′ 57″ northLongitude
77.69767° or 77° 41′ 52″ eastElevation
4,154 metres (13,629 feet)Open location code
8J5VWM8X+93GeoNames ID
11695365
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