JANUARY 2020

DESTINATION MONTH Of the #

FESTIVAL

#hemismonastry #hemisfestival2020 #chamdance #ladakhtourism #hemisnationalpark #snowleopard The peaceful and serene Hemis monastery becomes a home for celebration for two days Highlights as it vibrates during the Hemis Tse chu — The largest and most favored (Hemis festival) every year. It is  Hemis Monastry to commemorate the life of Guru Padamsam- monastery in , Hemis was restablished in bhava (Guru ) and glorify the victory 17th century under the reign of King Singge of good over bad. celebrated Namgyal. It is the headquarters of red hat Drukpa order and all the monasteries in Ladakh The monastery’s courtyard comes alive when the are administered from here. It houses quite a few in their colourful silk costumes and gold statues and Stupas decorated with precious elaborate masks, dance along with long horns stones. and musical drums. — The Valley of  home to more than 200 snow The festival is concluded with prayers and a Hemis is the sacrificial offering on the second day. A dough leopards. The best time to trek is mid June to sculpture representing the evil powers is mid October however top season to spot snow destroyed by the head of Black Hat dancers as leopards is the late home winter to other i.e. October rare species to a representation of warding off the evil spirits. March. It is also like Tibetan Wolves, Blue Sheep, Hornesh Sheep, Eurasian Brown Bear and many more. - Nearest Airport - Jammu Tawi - 1st July Nearest Railway 202 Station0 - 30th June Hemis Festival

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