Q. Consider the following statements with respect to “Hemis Monastery of Buddhists”:
1.It is situated on the western banks of the Indus River.
2.It belongs to the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
3.The temple houses a tall statue of Maitreya Buddha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. Hemis Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Ladakh. It is situated on the western banks of the Indus River.
Statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. Hemis Monastery belongs to the Red Hat Sect or Drukpa lineage of Buddhism. The monastery is famous for its 2-day religious ceremony known as the Hemis Festival.
Source: ForumIAS
