-| Hemis Gompa Tour | -
Hemis Gompa is 45 km from Leh. It is the most famous gompa of ladakh , this
gompa belongs to the Drukpa order dating back to 17th century. From the main
enterance a flight of stairs leads to the rectangular courtyardwhich the place
where Chaam Dances are performed, During the performance Lamas dressed in brocade
silk costumes presents the episodes from Buddhist mythology which is accompanied
by crashes of cymbals, drums & groans from temple tpumpets.Hemis gompa is
most famous for its largest Thangka of Ladakh region which is 12mts long which
is decorated with pearls & other precious stones, this masterpeice is unrolled
in every 12 years, it will be on show again in 2004. and there is an exellent
library & some beutiful figures of Buddha. the gompa also hosts the famous
annual festival which takes place here during the month of July.There is KOTSANG
HERMITAGE GOMPA and some of the caves nearby.
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