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Hemis Monastery

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Hemis Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Lineage, located at 45 kms from Ladakh. The monastery existed before 11th century and was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king. The annual Hemis festival honoring Padmasambhava is held here in early June.

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Monastery (Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism)

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