Chemrey
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| Coordinates | 33°58′N 77°48′E / 33.97°N 77.80°ECoordinates: 33°58′N 77°48′E / 33.97°N 77.80°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District(s) | Ladakh |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 3,817 metres (12,523 ft) |
Chemrey or Chemdrey, gompa of the Drukpa (Red Hat) sect in eastern Ladakh, founded in 1664 as a memorial to a local king. Chemrey is currently suffering from declining interest in monastic life by local young Ladakhis.
[edit] Geography
Chemrey is located at 33°58′N 77°48′E / 33.97°N 77.80°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 3,817 metres (12,526 feet).
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