Mustang, Part 4: Lo Monthang Region
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Mustang, Part 4: Lo Monthang Region
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Lo Monthang is the capital of Mustang, a semi-independent region with its own king, the 25th direct descendent of King Adme Pal in the 13th century. Today, Mustang is politically part of Nepal, to which it pays a token yearly tribute. The city, more like a large village, is on an ancient trade route between Tibet and the Nepalese lowlands. It has been called "the last walled city in the world". There is no communication with Tibet to the north, at least officially, and the only route to the outside world goes over the passes and down the Kali Gandaki Gorge to Nepal. Physically and culturally, Mustang resembles Tibet before the Chinese occupation. There are about 6,000 people in Mustang, and about 41,000 horses, goats, sheep and yaks. |
Image 1. A Buddhist monk spinning prayer wheels in Lo Monthang
Image 2. Lo Monthang
Image 3. The Thubchen Gompa
Image 4. View from one part of the top of the Lo Monthang Monestery to adjacent roofs,
Image 5. View from one part of the top of the Lo Monthang Monestery to adjacent roofs
Image 6. View from one part of the top of the Lo Monthang Monestery to adjacent roofs
Image 7. View from one part of the top of the Lo Monthang Monestery to nearby buildings.
Image 8. View from one part of the top of the Lo Monthang Monestery to adjacent roofs
Image 9. View from one part of the top of the Lo Monthang Monestery to adjacent roofs
Image 10. View from one part of the top of the Lo Monthang Monestery to an adjacent roof
Image 11. A girl and baby in Lo Monthang
Image 12. A house courtyard in Lo Monthang
Image 13. A door offering
Image 14. Women in Lo Monthang
Image 15. Phadmasambhava
Image 16. Gathered around the stove
Image 17. Houses and a chorten
Image 18. Villagers in Lo Monthang
Image 19. A courtyard in Lo Monthang |
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