Hemis

Home to the Snow Leopard Capital of India

Hemis with beautiful paintings and peaceful serenity, Hemis envelops you in its calmness while the landscape adds to its pulchritude.

Hemis is popular tourist attraction given the number of options that are provided to its visitors. 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.

Snow Leopard Capital of India

Nicknamed so for being host to an exclusive wildlife reserve for the rare breed of snow leopard, Hemis is a reclusive but beautiful town, situated in the Leh-Ladakh region of the state of Jammu & Kashmir. However, snow leopards aren’t the only thing in Hemis. Besides the wide range of fauna present in the Hemis Wildlife Sanctuary, the Hemis town is also famous for its serene Buddhist Gompas [monasteries]. So, if you want a slice of both adventure and spiritualism on the same platter, go beyond Leh & Ladakh, and try Hemis.

Top Places to Visit In Hemis

• Hemis High Altitude wildlife sanctuary
• Hemis Monastery
• Gotsang Gompa
• Stakna Gompa
• Shang Gompa