Monasteries in Ladakh

• Delegates of G20 summit visited Hemis and Thiksey Monasteries.

About Hemis Monastery

• Hemis Monastery is the largest monastic institution in Ladakh.
• It is situated on western banks of the Indus River.
• It belongs to Dragon Order of Mahayana Buddhism (or the Drupka Lineage).
• Hemis has more than 200 branch monasteries in the Himalayas.

About Thiksey Monastery

• It is a Tibetan Buddhist gompa (monastery) linked with the Gelugpa sect.
• It is located on top of a hill in Thiksey hamlet, Ladakh.
• It is notable for its resemblance to Tibet’s Potala Palace.
• It is also known for its annual Gustor Festival.