Altar in the Hemis Gompa
The Hemis Gompa (Hemis Monastery, elevation 3,690 m, 12,106 ft.) is some 30 km (19 mi.) south-southeast of Leh, Ladakh. The monastery is hidden in a narrow valley along a small tributary stream 3 km (1.9 mi.) west of the Indus River. It is thought that a monastery existed here in the 11th century, however the monastery seen today was established in 1672. It follows the Drugpa Kagyu or "Red Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Altar in the Hemis Gompa
The Hemis Gompa (Hemis Monastery, elevation 3,690 m, 12,106 ft.) is some 30 km (19 mi.) south-southeast of Leh, Ladakh. The monastery is hidden in a narrow valley along a small tributary stream 3 km (1.9 mi.) west of the Indus River. It is thought that a monastery existed here in the 11th century, however the monastery seen today was established in 1672. It follows the Drugpa Kagyu or "Red Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism.