x The former Himalayan kingdom of Mustang is an arid and starkly beautiful land. Long
protected from mass tourism, its allure has come from its inaccessibility and its reputation as a
last bastion of traditional Tibetan culture. For centuries the kingdom...
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x The former Himalayan kingdom of Mustang is an arid and starkly beautiful land. Long
protected from mass tourism, its allure has come from its inaccessibility and its reputation as a
last bastion of traditional Tibetan culture. For centuries the kingdom channeled the wealth it
amassed as a conduit for trade with Tibet into its monasteries, creating some of the finest
remaining frescos in the Tibetan world. In common usage, the name Mustang refers to the arid,
Tibet-like region (known to its inhabitants as Lo) at the northern end of the Kali Gandaki.
Mustang is probably a Nepali mispronunciation of the twon of Manthang, the capital of Lo. The
name is pronounced ‘Moo-stang’ and has nothing to do with either the automobile or wild horse.
Mustang has a long, rich and complex history that makes it one of the most fascinating corners of
the Himalaya, the early history of Lo is shrouded in myth and mystery. Mustang has been
described as a thumb-like part of Nepal extending into Tibet. The pe
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