LO MANTHANG, The Hidden Tibetan Kingdom In Nepal

Lomanthang is a rural municipality situated in Mustang District of Gandaki Province of Nepal. Lo Manthang, the capital of the former Kingdom of Lo was constructed in the 15th Century on a plateau at 3800 meters above sea level. The Upper Mustang was a restricted area to foreigners till 1992 and today only a restricted number of tourists are allowed to visit per year. The history of Mustang goes back to the end of the 14th century, when a Tibetan warlord called Ame Pal founded the Buddhist Kingdom of Lo. Bu