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Which of the following places is closest to the Hemis Monastery?
1. Leh
2. Dharamshala
3. Darjeeling
4. Gangtok

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Leh

The correct answer is Leh.

  • Hemis has situated around 45 km to the south of Leh on the Indus River's western banks. 
  • The Hemis Monastery is the biggest and very richly endowed monastery of Ladakh.
  • It was built in 1630. Impressive and intriguing, Hemis is different from the other important monasteries of Ladakh.
  • The monastery is decorated on all four sides by colorful prayer flags that flutter in the breeze and send prayers to Lord Buddha.
  • The Hemis Monastery also has an important library of Tibetan books and an imposing and valuable collection of Thangkas, gold statues, and Stupas embedded with precious stones.

  • One of the largest Thangkas is displayed every 12 years during the Hemis Festival, held for two days in June-July.
  • The annual festival commemorating the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava brings alive the courtyard of the monastery.
  • Darjeeling is a picturesque town in the Indian state of West Bengal.
    • Darjeeling as the queen of hill stations.

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