Mustang region is beautiful rain shadow of Nepal Himalayas and the upper part resembles the Tibetan plateau. Lo Manthang – the capital city of the Upper Mustang Kingdom which came under the central government after 2008 – is the final destination of trek that is bordered in the Tibetan region. Lo Manthang is a fantastic square-walled town sitting on the ‘Plain of Prayers’.
The residents of Upper Mustang closely follow the Tibetan Buddhism. And, the lower Mustang known as Thak valley inhabits by the Thakali people who follow the mixed religion of Buddhism and Hinduism.
This mystic and majestic kingdom of Upper Mustang was closed to westerners until 1992. This independent kingdom situated in strategic location in between China and India dominated the trade for the long time. The region is known for enchanting land of windswept vistas, red-walled monasteries, and feudal towns.
Local legend tells the tale of the great founder of Tibetan Buddhism, Padmasambhava, who before building Samye (the oldest monastery in Tibet) came to Mustang to stand guard against and battled with the evil powers out to destroy Buddhism. The temple of Lo Gekhar in eastern Mustang was believed to be built by Padmasambhava after his triumphant battle and still stands guard today.