After touring the palace of the monarch, return to Lo Manthang’s past. Due to the area’s location in a rain shadow, you may stroll around without concern for the weather. Feeling spiritual as you pass by several Gompas, chortens, prayer flags that are flying, and caves. View Tibetan influence in action as it permeates local culture and daily life. enticing views of the mountain ranges Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and others Inhale the Tibetans’ spirituality as you watch them interact with one another and carry prayer flags. Observe the customs and culture of the locals as they live in close proximity, much like Tibetans.
The Kingdom of Mustang, also known as Lo, is where the Upper Mustang walk takes travelers through a secret Buddhist realm. This distant trans-Himalayan mountain region, which borders Tibet, has a distinctly Tibetan feel to it. This can be seen in both the people and the culture of the area as well as in the dry terrain of tall cliffs and unusually shaped and colored rocks. The walk stops in Kagbeni, the entrance of Upper Mustang, before continuing through a desolate environment in the Dhaulagiri massif’s rain shadow to Lo-Manthang, the royal residence of earlier Kings of the Kingdom of Lo. Explore the caverns, rock art, monasteries, and gompas to discover more about the local culture. This thrilling journey definitely includes panoramic vistas of the Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and other mountains!
The King’s palace, Namgyal Gompa, and Tingkhar, the final major settlement in the region’s northwest, may all be visited inside Lo Manthang itself to have a deeper insight of the local culture. There is also a museum and school run by an amchi (traditional Tibetan doctor), where visitors may find out more about this old form of medicine and how it has been modified for use in contemporary settings.
Gyakar, with its renowned Gompa, is a few hours’ walk from Lo Manthang. The almost 1,200-year-old Ghar Gompa is dedicated to Guru Rinpoche, who was traveling through these regions at the time. The Gompa is well-known for its rock carvings and for the notion that wishes made here are said to come true. Therefore, make a wish at the Ghar Gompa and intend to come back again soon! The trip takes place at an altitude of between 3,000 and 3,800 meters, which is somewhat heightened by the dry air. Visitors will hike more slowly in order to avoid any problems related to altitude, even though those born at this altitude have no trouble moving quickly. 5 to 7 hours are spent walking on average each day, and some paths are especially windy and dusty.