Hanle (Ladakh)
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| Union Territory : | Ladakh | ||
| District : | Leh | ||
| Location : | 32 ° 47 ' N , 79 ° 0' E | ||
| Height : | 4260 m | ||
| Area : | 2.22 km² | ||
| Residents : | 1,879 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 846 inhabitants / km² | ||
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Hanle is a place in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh .
Location and inhabitants
The place is about 275 km southeast of Leh in the Ladakhi part of the Changthang in a side valley of the Indus . Since Hanle is very close to the Line of Actual Control , a permit is required for visitors. The place is also the starting point for trips to the highest motor vehicle pass in the world, the Umling La . 1879 people live in the village.
history
In Hanle there is a monastery from the 17th century that belongs to the Tibetan Drugpa-Kagyu branch. It is one of the largest monasteries in Ladakh. It was built under the Ladakhi king Bless Namgyal (* 1616, † 1642) and the Tibetan Lama Ngawang Gyatso.
The Indian Astronomical Observatory has been in operation at 4500 m altitude near Hanle since 2001. It is one of the highest in the world. A small pension is available for visitors if they register in good time.
gallery
Hanle Monastery
observatory
