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Hemis Monastery: A Spiritual Haven on the Banks of the Indus

February 6, 2024
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Hemis Monastery, situated on the bank of the Indus River in Ladakh, India, is a prominent Buddhist monastery belonging to the Drukpa Lineage. Affiliated with Tibetan Buddhism, specifically the Drukpa sect, it is led by the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa. The monastery, characterized by Tibetan architecture, was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal, […]