The Mustang region of West Nepal is filled with hundreds if not thousands of caves cut into the mountainsides and cliffs. They have been used as homes, storage facilities, burial sites, refuge from invasion, and retreat dwellings for Bon and Buddhist practitioners. The age of some of the caves date ... |
Kagbeni (2810 m) is a small village of Mustang District in Nepal. It is a Tibetan-influenced settelment located in the valley of the Kali Gandaki River. The river is older than the Himalayas and is one of the major rivers of Nepal. This river is one of three which cross the Himalayas. The Kali Ganda... |
At the far end of the Annapurna circuit is the Mustang village of Kagbeni. It's a desolate and beautiful place on the edge of the Mustang frontier. The house and inns themselves are made in traditional flat mud roof style with wood for cooking and heating lining out of the roofs. One can see th... |
Chortens are the pagoda-style structures in Kagbeni village which were built to memorialize the teachings of Buddha. Some of these Chortens are believed to contain the remains of Buddha. Tibetan prayer flags are placed at many points. The people in Kagbeni practised a mixture of Buddhism and Bon. Th... |
Jomsom Airport (IATA: JMO, ICAO: VNJS) is an airport serving Jomsom, a town in the Mustang District of the Dhawalagiri Zone in Nepal. It is known as one of the world's most dangerous airfields and is a particular favourite of flight simulator fans. The airport resides at an elevation of 8,800 f... |
Jomsom is in the upper Kali Gandaki valley at the elevation of 2713 m. it is also known as Dzongsam or New Fort. The chaotic view of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mt. Nilgiri is attractive. Jomsom area is not only the most popular trekking destination in Nepal but also the access to Upper Mustang and Muktinath... |
