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Mustang District
Mustang District has 25 listed tourism places across major tourist attractions, natural attractions, religious sites and temples. Browse the sections below for place names, destination types, and local areas where available.
Mustang District
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Quick overview
What this guide covers
Listed places
25
Categories
9
Major themes
Major tourist attractions, Natural attractions, Religious sites and temples, Historical and cultural places
Local areas
Baragung Muktichhetra, Chhoser, Gharapjhong, Jomsom area, Kagbeni–Jomsom–Tukuche, Lo Manthang, Lo Manthang area, Lower Mustang
Places grouped by category
Places to visit in Mustang
1 place
Major tourist attractions
Major tourist attractions
Jomsom
- Municipality or local area
- Gharapjhong
- Note
- Airport, trekking and district hub.
3 places
Natural attractions
Natural attractions
Dhakmar
- Municipality or local area
- Upper Mustang
- Note
- Red-cliff landscape.
Natural attractions
Kali Gandaki Gorge (Mustang sector)
- Municipality or local area
- Lower Mustang
- Note
- Cross-district geological corridor.
Natural attractions
Tiji Festival landscape
- Municipality or local area
- Lo Manthang
- Note
- Event dates and visitor rules vary annually.
8 places
Religious sites and temples
Religious sites and temples
Damodar Kunda
- Municipality or local area
- Upper Mustang
- Note
- High-altitude pilgrimage; access highly seasonal.
Religious sites and temples
Ghar Gompa
- Municipality or local area
- Upper Mustang
- Note
- Important monastery on trekking route.
Religious sites and temples
Jampa Monastery
- Municipality or local area
- Lo Manthang
- Note
- Major historic monastery.
Religious sites and temples
Jwala Mai Temple
- Municipality or local area
- Muktinath
- Note
- Natural-flame pilgrimage feature.
Religious sites and temples
Luri Gompa
- Municipality or local area
- Upper Mustang
- Note
- Remote cave-monastery complex.
Religious sites and temples
Muktinath Temple
- Municipality or local area
- Baragung Muktichhetra
- Note
- Major Hindu-Buddhist pilgrimage destination.
Religious sites and temples
Niphu and Garphu monasteries
- Municipality or local area
- Chhoser
- Note
- Upper Mustang monastery cluster.
Religious sites and temples
Thubchen Monastery
- Municipality or local area
- Lo Manthang
- Note
- Major religious and artistic site.
6 places
Historical and cultural places
Historical and cultural places
Ghami
- Municipality or local area
- Upper Mustang
- Note
- Mani wall and trekking settlement.
Historical and cultural places
Kagbeni Old Village
- Municipality or local area
- Baragung Muktichhetra
- Note
- Medieval settlement and Upper Mustang gateway.
Historical and cultural places
Lo Manthang
- Municipality or local area
- Upper Mustang
- Note
- Historic capital and Tibetan cultural landscape.
Historical and cultural places
Marpha
- Municipality or local area
- Gharapjhong
- Note
- Apple orchards, architecture and monastery.
Historical and cultural places
Tsarang (Charang)
- Municipality or local area
- Upper Mustang
- Note
- Palace, monastery and traditional settlement.
Historical and cultural places
Tukuche
- Municipality or local area
- Thasang
- Note
- Historic trade village.
1 place
Lakes and wetlands
Lakes and wetlands
Dhumba Lake
- Municipality or local area
- Jomsom area
- Note
- Sacred lake; water condition and access need periodic checks.
1 place
Rivers and waterfalls
Rivers and waterfalls
Kali Gandaki fossil corridor
- Municipality or local area
- Kagbeni–Jomsom–Tukuche
- Note
- Shaligram landscape; collection rules need verification.
1 place
Caves
Caves
Chhoser Cave Complex
- Municipality or local area
- Lo Manthang area
- Note
- Cliff caves; safe visitor access requires verification.
3 places
Trekking areas and mountain destinations
Trekking areas and mountain destinations
Annapurna Circuit (Mustang section)
- Municipality or local area
- Muktinath–Jomsom
- Note
- Cross-district route.
Trekking areas and mountain destinations
Thorong La approach (Mustang side)
- Municipality or local area
- Muktinath area
- Note
- Seasonal high-altitude access.
Trekking areas and mountain destinations
Upper Mustang Trek
- Municipality or local area
- Upper Mustang
- Note
- Permit and access requirements change.
1 place
Museums, palaces, forts, and monuments
Museums, palaces, forts, and monuments
Lo Manthang Royal Palace
- Municipality or local area
- Lo Manthang
- Note
- Condition and interior access need current verification.
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