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Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Ghale Gaun (Lamjung)

Ghale Gaun can be defined as the most beautiful village of Nepal located in the Lamgung District. This village has introduced the new concept of the Village Tourism. Here is the mostly settlements of the Gurung ethnicity and is famous for it's rivers, mountains, forests, streams, waterfalls and so on. Here, we can enjoy the views of different mountain ranges such as Mount Manaslu, Machhapucchre and Mount Annapurna. Midim and Khudi are the rivers flowing along the village with beautiful rhododendrons and chirping sounds of birds in the forests. We can experience the warm hospitaliy and the culture of the gurung people's in this beautiful village. Road transportation is available and is linked to this village.

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Tilicho lake (Manang)

Tilicho lake is the lake situated in the highest altitude i.e. 5000 meters fro the sea level and is the area of rough and wild beauty. This lake is mentioned as the holy lake by the Hindus pilgrims as one event in the holy epic called Ramayan is said to be held in this lake thousands of year ago. This is not a prohibited area but is difficult for it's visitors to reach there due to it's remoteness and the harsh climatic conditions and the altitude. It is a glacier lake offering a spectacular view which helps to  refresh our body, mind and the soul.

Manang

Manang district is the part of the Gandaki Zone. The district, with Chame it's headquarters covers an area of 2,246 km². The pass of Thorung La at 5415 meters above the sea connects the district to the Mustang District and provides the routes to the towns of Manang and the Muktinath shrine which is a great potential for the trekkers. Manang District lies in Nepal-Tibet border and rich in it's natural flora and fauna with it's local residents. People residing in Manang are called Manangies. Lamas, Newars, Marwaris are the main residents of Manang District. Animal rearing, tourism industry, medicinal herbs supplies are the basic occupation of the people residing here. Manang is the starting points for the three treks i.e. the first, via Thorangla, Muktinath, and Mustang to Lhasa,2nd Naur Khola and Naurgaon and the last Larkiya bazar. The Northern part of Manang District is cold, dry and the isolated places.