News:More tourists visit Upper Mustang
Jomsom (Mustang), June 17:
Dubbed as inaccessible for outsiders until a couple of decades ago, Upper Mustang has now turned into a beehive of visitors from other parts of the Nepal as well as abroad. Upper Mustang is an attraction for researchers, cultural explorers and nature beholders because it possesses captivating snow clad mountains, ancient cave culture and unspoiled Buddhist tradition.
Lomangthan, as popularly known for Upper Mustang, is now abuzz with tourists from across the globe to see how pure nature and Buddhist culture collaborate.
Until 1992, Upper Mustang was a prohibited area for foreigners. Since this place was opened for tourists, visitors are increasing interested to trek to this land of mystery.
According to Local people, the number of visitors is increasing every year. But this is more this year as at least two dozen people visit the Upper Mustang daily, said HRam Gurung, a hotelier in Lomangthan.
Upper Mustang lies in northwest of Nepal bordering with China. This place is important both from Hindus and Buddhists. The famous Muktinath (deity of salvation) is situated in this district and Kali Gandaki River, which is considered holy river for Hindus, originates from Mustang and flows down to south until it joins the great Ganges in India.
For foreigners, Mustang is known as a place where the Khampa uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet took place three decades ago.
Dubbed as inaccessible for outsiders until a couple of decades ago, Upper Mustang has now turned into a beehive of visitors from other parts of the Nepal as well as abroad. Upper Mustang is an attraction for researchers, cultural explorers and nature beholders because it possesses captivating snow clad mountains, ancient cave culture and unspoiled Buddhist tradition.
Lomangthan, as popularly known for Upper Mustang, is now abuzz with tourists from across the globe to see how pure nature and Buddhist culture collaborate.
Until 1992, Upper Mustang was a prohibited area for foreigners. Since this place was opened for tourists, visitors are increasing interested to trek to this land of mystery.
According to Local people, the number of visitors is increasing every year. But this is more this year as at least two dozen people visit the Upper Mustang daily, said HRam Gurung, a hotelier in Lomangthan.
Upper Mustang lies in northwest of Nepal bordering with China. This place is important both from Hindus and Buddhists. The famous Muktinath (deity of salvation) is situated in this district and Kali Gandaki River, which is considered holy river for Hindus, originates from Mustang and flows down to south until it joins the great Ganges in India.
For foreigners, Mustang is known as a place where the Khampa uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet took place three decades ago.
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