Magnetic Hill of Ladakh

Address : Leh - Kargil Road, Leh.About

MAGNETIC HILL

    Well, this magnet magic can be experienced while you are traveling to Leh-Ladakh. Located about 30 km from Leh, at a height of 11,000 feet above sea level, the hill supposedly has magnetic properties which attracts metallic objects, making vehicles move up at a speed of about 20 km/h with their engines off.

               Not only are the vehicles traveling on the road attracted by the magnetic powers of this hill, even the helicopters and aircraft feel the same magnetic impact. Locals and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel claim that when the helicopters and aircraft's come with in the radius of this hill, they start to jerk. To avoid accidents, the fliers are advised to fly at specific speed and height. In fact, the Indian Air Force pilots always steer clear of the Magnetic Hill.

         The local administration has also put up a bill board to help tourists recognize the Magnetic Hill. The board clearly states the phenomenon leaving you to try this experience for yourself. 

    Many experts have presented various theories in and against the assumption and tried to find the reason vehicle moving uphill and not downhill against the slope. And they came out with the aspect of Magnetic theory or optical illusion amongst many other reasons.

For More Detail Visit Below Link

1) http://www.mysteryofindia.com/2014/12/magnetic-hill-ladakh.html

2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_Hill_(India)

Hemis Monastary (Biggest Monastary in Ladakh)

Address: Leh-Manali Road, Hemis
Open Hours: 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM & 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM

About

      Hemis Monastery is the largest Tibetan monastery in the Ladakh region. It is one of the most visited monasteries by tourists on a trip to Leh Ladakh. It sits on a mountain on the west side of the Indus River, only 45 km away from the town of Leh and is one of the prime attractions of the Ladakh trip.

      Hemis Monastery belongs to the Drukpa lineage or the red sect of Buddhism and is said to have been first established in the 11th century, and then re-established in the 17th century (the year 1670 approximately) by the then King Sengge Namgyal. So manifestly, it is enriched with a great deal of history and legends.

       Naropa is considered as the “Abbott of Nalanda,” the famed monastery/university in the present-day Bihar. This Nalanda University flourished in its full glory until it was sacked by the Afghan-Turkish invaders, which could be the cause of Naropa’s peregrination to the North, and ultimately Hemis, where he consequently met Tilopa.        

        It was then that Naropa and Tilopa both traveled back to another university in the then kingdom of Magadha in Bihar, called Otantra, which is no longer in existence now. Naropa went on to become the founding father of the esoteric Buddhist lineage of Kagyu. Thus Hemis became the seat of this Kagyu lineage of Himalayan Buddhism.

        Hemis boasts of an array of art and culture. Every year in the month of June Hemis witnesses a high-spirited. Hemis festival dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche).His birth anniversary falls on the 10th day of the fifth month of the Monk year of the Tibetan calendar. What’s interesting to know here is that this day comes once every 12 years. Thus, it is celebrated as an extravaganza with great festivity and fervor.

           Besides the iconic copper gilded statue of Lord Buddha, the monastery houses a wide collection of historical and religious paintings called Thangkas and various stupas and statues made of gold, silver, and other precious metals. There is a museum within the monastery where numerous carriers, weapons, and other Buddhist relics and artifacts are displayed. 

         The Hemis Monastery is one of the world’s highest settlements at the height of 12000 feet and is the center of Drukpa ancestry where they train Lamas for all the royal monasteries.

                                For More Detail Visit:

                 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemis_Monastery
                 2) https://www.lehladakhindia.com/hemis-monastery/
               

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Shey Palace (Shey Monastery)

Address: Leh-Manali Road, Leh

Open Hours  : 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM // 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM

About: 

             Shey Monastery was built in 1655 by Deldan Namgyal, the king of Ladakh, in the memory of his father. This Palace was maneuvered as a Summer Retreat for the Ladakhi kings. Deldan Namgyal, the 6th King of Ladakh, in the memory of his father built the Shey Palace and the Shrine in 1655.

              On the upper floor of monastrty, a Number of beautiful wall paintings are displayed. The lower floor has a library with many neatly preserved manuscripts and is decorated with murals of buddha figures in various Mudras (Hand gestures).

       One of the most notable and key features of the Shey Monastery is the Shakyamuni Buddha, standing tall with a height of 39ft in copper and gilded gold. It is estimated to be the second-largest Buddha statue of the kind in all of Ladakh.

         The wall behind the Buddha has paintings of Buddha’s two most popular disciples. Colorful depictions paint the walls of the entire monastery. Multiple murals of Buddha, various rock carvings and chortens decorate the monastery all around the Shey Palace.

             Fun Fact: It is interesting to know that Shey Palace was the summer capital of Ladakh, until 1842 when the Namgyals had to abandon the Palace and flee to Stok, due to the invasion of the Dogras from Jammu that year.

The Monastery hosts 2 Seasonal Festivals Every Year. 

            1) Celebrates the beginning of the snowing season, It is Called Shey Doo Lhoo, celevrated on the 26th & 27th of the First month of the Tibetan Calender (July-August). 

            2) Second festival called Shey Rhupla celebrates the harvest, where the farmers offer the 1st Fruits of corn to the monastery. A special Rhupla dance is performed by men in tiger costumes, which is a delight to watch.

            

             For More Detail Visit Below Link

1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shey_Monastery

2) https://www.lehladakhtours.com/shey-palace/

3) https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/jammu-kashmir/shey-monsatery.html

4) https://thelandofwanderlust.com/shey-palace-monastery-leh-ladakh/

5) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudra