Hemis Monastery is revered as the largest monastic institution in Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir in north India. The monastery has more than 200 branches with more than 1,000 monks in the ...

A s the Hemis festival approaches, anticipation brews for this annual extravaganza set amidst the serene backdrop of Ladakh's Hemis Monastery. Revered as a celebration marking the birth of Guru ...

India's rich cultural tapestry is home to several hidden monasteries that serve as serene retreats for peace seekers ...

Located in the lap of the Himalayas, Leh, India, is not just a haven for adventurers, it's where the spirit seekers finally find peace. Exuding an inescapable magical aura and unmatched serenity ...

Such is Hemis, the largest monastery in Ladakh. Famed as a stronghold of tantric Buddhism, it’s 45 kilometres from Leh, on a road along the Indus River. In the 17th century, the first Taktsang ...

Notovitch said he got all this information from the Hemis Monastery near Leh in Ladakh. According to his story, on a journey from Kashmir to Ladakh, the Russian adventurer broke his leg and was ...

This summer, the Hemis monastery near the town of Leh hosted an extravaganza held once every 12 years: The unveiling of a Tanka, a tall building-size traditional religious painting on silk.

Hemis monastery school headmaster Jigmat Tsering writes an email while novice monk Jigmat Odbar, 5, watches in Hemis, Ladakh, India, on Aug. 28. Indian troops have taken control with a shutdown of ...

The 45-km-stretch from Leh takes a small detour, snaking through about seven km of winding road, to lead up to the Hemis monastery, home to more than 1,000 resident and visiting monks and nuns who ...