Hemis National Park is the only national park in the Union Territory of Ladakh, India.
Hemis National Park
- Location: Eastern Ladakh, Union Territory of Ladakh, India; only national park north of the Himalayas; bounded by Markha River (east) and Indus River (west); surrounded by Zanskar Range and Markha Valley.
- High Altitude National Park: Also known as Hemis High Altitude National Park.
- Special Features: Highest global population of snow leopards; only habitat of Shapu (Ladakhi Urial) in India.
- National Park Established: 1981 (to protect snow leopard and prey species).
- Area: 4,400 sq.km (1,699 sq miles); Largest national park in India.
- Elevation: 3,300–6,000 meters.
- Mountains: Zanskar Range, Ladakh Range, Ganda La (Kanda La), Stok Kangri Peak.
- Glaciers: Rumbak Glacier, Ganglas La Glacier.
- Rivers: Indus River, Markha River, Sumdah River, Rumbak River.
- Valleys: Rumbak Valley, Markha Valley, Sumdah Valley, Indus Valley.
- Plants: Alpine meadows, dwarf juniper, willow, poplar, alpine cushion plants, wildflowers.
- Animals: Snow leopard, Shapu (Ladakhi Urial), Argali (Great Tibetan Sheep), Bharal (Blue Sheep), Asiatic ibex, Tibetan wolf, Eurasian brown bear, Himalayan marmot, Himalayan griffon vulture.
- Cultural Site: Hemis Monastery (Hemis Gompa), a renowned Buddhist monastery located within park.