Hemis Tourism

Hemis is a popular tourist attraction in Jammu & Kashmir, situated 40 km to the Southeast of Leh. This town is the perfect destination for people who wish to spend some time in the lap of nature and is known among tourists for its Hemis Monastery or Gompa. The monastery was built by the first incarnation of Stagsang Raspa Nawang Gyatso in the year 1630. It was later reestablished by King Senge Nampar Gyalva to promote the religious teachings of the Mahayoga Tantra School in the year 1672.
A primary attraction here is the Hemis Gompa. One can also visit the Hemis National Park which is popularly known as the Snow leopard capital of India and is home to a variety of other animals such as langurs, wolves, marmots, deers, red foxes etc. Other than that one can indulge in activities such as trekking to make the most of the royal, widespread and pristine scenic surroundings.