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Manang
Manang () is a town in the Manang District of Nepal. It is located at 28°40'0N 84°1'0E with an elevation of . According to the preliminary results of the 2011 Nepal census, the district has a population of 6,527 people living in 1,495 individual households. Its population density is 3 persons/km2. It is situated in the broad valley of the Marshyangdi River to the north of the Annapurna mountain range. The river flows to the east. To the west, the Thorong La pass leads to Muktinath shrine and the valley of the Gandaki River. To the north there is the Chulu East peak of . Most groups trekking around the Annapurna range take resting days in Manang to acclimatize to the high elevation, before taking on Thorong La pass. The village is situated on the northern slope, which gets the most sunlight and the least snow cover in the winter. The terraced cultivation fields are on the north slope. There are now motorable road as well as trails where goods are transported on jeep or mule tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manang Language
Manang, also called Manangba, Manange, Manang Ke, Nyishang, Nyishangte and Nyishangba, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Nepal. Native speakers refer to the language as ''ŋyeshaŋ'', meaning 'our language'.Kristine A. Hildebrant. 200"A Grammar and Dictionary of the Manange Language"in Tibeto-Burman Languages of Nepal: Manange and Sherpa, edited by Carol Genetti. 2-189. Canberra:Pacific Linguistics. Manang and its most closely related languages are often written as TGTM in literature, referring to Tamang, Gurung, Thakali, and Manangba, due to the high degree of similarity in the linguistic characteristics of the languages.Martine Mazaudon. 1978"Consonantal Mutation and Tonal Split in the Tamang Sub-Family of Tibeto-Burman."Kailash. 6:157-179. The language is unwritten and almost solely spoken within the Manang District, leading it to be classified as threatened, with the number of speakers continuing to decline. Suspected reasons for the decline include parents not passing d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manang District
Manang District ( , in Gandaki Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Chame as its district headquarters, covers an area of and in 2011 had a population of 6,538. The Thorung La pass, at 5,415 meters above sea level, connects the district with Mustang district by providing a route between the towns of Manang and Muktinath. Manang district gets the lowest amount of rainfall among the districts of Nepal as it lies to the north of the Himalayas, which block monsoon winds. The Manang Valley, which lies close to the Nepal-Tibet border, offers tremendous opportunities due to its rich natural flora and fauna. Three tracks start from here. The first, via Thorangla, Muktinath, and Mustang to Lhasa—a journey that takes four days; the second via Naur Khola and Naurgaon, which takes five days to Lhasa; and the third via Larkiya bazar, which is the one most commonly used by the people of Central Nepal. Along with the Marwaris who have migrated fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorong La
Thorong La or Thorung La is a mountain pass with an elevation of above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in central Nepal. Thorong Ri is on the slope of Khatung Kang and Yakawa Kang are the mountains forming Thorong La. The pass is located on a trail that connects the village of Manang in the Manang District to the east, with the temple of Muktinath and the nearby village of Ranipauwa, in the Mustang District to the west. Thorong La is the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit, a route around the Annapurna mountain range. In addition to trekkers, the pass is regularly used by local traders. Mountaineering Most trekkers cross the pass from east to west (Manang to Muktinath), which is the easiest and safest direction. It is not possible to cross Thorong La from Manang to Muktinath in one day. Trekkers usually spend the first night in Yak Kharka and the second night in Thorong Phedi — which is situated at , or at Thorong High Camp — which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manang Airport
Manang Airport (, ) is a domestic airport located in Manang serving Manang District, a district in Gandaki Province in Nepal. Situated at an elevation of above mean sea level, it is one of the List of highest airports, highest airports in the world and the highest one in Nepal. History The airport started operations on 28 February 1981. In 2015, the airport was renovated and the runway was blacktopped. Facilities The airport has one runway which is in length. Airlines and destinations Since 2012, there are no scheduled services to and from Manang Airport. Previously Nepal Airlines and Tara Air operated routes to Pokhara Airport, Pokhara. References External links * {{authority control Airports in Nepal Buildings and structures in Manang District, Nepal, Airport 1981 establishments in Nepal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milarepa Cave, Gandaki
Milarepa Cave or Milerepa Cave is a cave associated with Milarepa in Nepal on the Annapurna Circuit at approximately just outside Manang. It is credited to have been the residence of the famous Tibetan Buddhism siddha Milarepa during his stay in 11th century in what is now modern-day northern Nepal. This site also includes a holy spring and a gompa. The cave is located beyond the gompa, with locals praying from the edge of a glacial moraine in direct line of sight of the cave as its approach is on a steep scree Scree is a collection of broken rock fragments at the base of a cliff or other steep rocky mass that has accumulated through periodic rockfall. Landforms associated with these materials are often called talus deposits. The term ''scree'' is ap ... slope. A bow can be seen hanging from the nearby cliff. The bow is purportedly from the local hunter named Kera Gompa Dorjee, who tried to kill Milarepa over an argument about slaying animals. Milarepa taught the hunter causa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandaki Province
Gandaki Province ( ) ), is one of the seven federal provinces established by the current constitution of Nepal which was promulgated on 20 September 2015. Pokhara is the province's capital city. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region in Southwest China to the north, Bagmati Province to the east, Karnali Province to the west, and Lumbini Province and Bihar of India to the south. The total area of the province is 21,504 km2 - constituting 14.57% of Nepal's total area. According to the latest census, the population of the province was 2,479,745. The newly elected Provincial Assembly adopted Gandaki Province as the permanent name by replacing its initial name Province No. 4 on 27 April 2023. Surendra Raj Pandey is the present chief minister of Gandaki Province. Etymology Gandaki Province was named after the river Gandaki, which is a major river in the province. This river has important links with historical Hindu civilization. The Gandaki river is mentioned in the ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chulu East
Chulu, also known as Chulu East, is a mountain in Nepal. Description Chulu is a glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated north of Manang in Gandaki Province. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Marshyangdi River. Topographic relief is significant as the west face rises 1,300 metres (4,265 ft) in . The Annapurna Circuit traverses the valley below the west slopes of this peak. This peak along with outliers Chulu West (6,419 m) and Chulu Far East (6,060 m) are on the list of permitted trekking peaks. The first ascent of the summit was made on July 23, 1955, by Heinz Steinmetz, Harald Biller, Fritz Lobbichler, and Jürgen Wellenkamp. The first ascent of Chulu West was made on October 23, 1952, by Kinji Imanishi, Kazuhiko Hayashi, Sasuke Nakao, Jiro Taguchi, Masataka Takagi, and Sakuta Takebushi. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangapurna Lake
Gangapurna Lake is a glacial lake in Manang, Gandaki Province, Nepal. It was formed by glaciers from Gangapurna (7,454m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Khangsar Kang and Glacier Dom. References External links * Glacial lakes of Nepal Manang District, Nepal Lakes of Gandaki Province {{Nepal-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshyangdi
The Marshyangdi (or Marsyangdi) ( Nepali: , marśyāṅdī) is a mountain river in Nepal. Its length is about 150 kilometres. The Marshyangdi begins at the confluence of two mountain rivers, the Khangsar Khola and the Jharsang Khola, northwest of the Annapurna massif at an altitude of 3,600 meters near Manang village. The Marshyangdi flows eastward through Manang District and then southward through Lamjung District. The Marshyangdi joins the Trishuli river near Mugling as one of its tributaries. The beginning of the Annapurna Circuit trekking route follows the Marshyangdi river valley. Tributaries 1. Khangsar River 2. Jharsang River 3. Dordi River 4. Paudi River 5. Chepe River 6. Chundi River 7. Daraudi 8.Nangdi River 9. Khudi River 10. Dhud River 11. Naar River The Marshyangdi joins the Trishuli Tirsuli is a Himalayan mountain peak in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. It is part of the complex of mountains, including Tirsuli West, Hardeol, Dunagiri (m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapurna Conservation Area
Annapurna Conservation Area is Nepal's largest protected area covering in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. It ranges in elevation from to the peak of Annapurna I at . The conservation area stretches across Manang District, Nepal, Manang, Mustang District, Mustang, Kaski District, Kaski, Myagdi District, Myagdi, and Lamjung Districts. Annapurna Conservation Area encompasses Annapurna Sanctuary and is known for several trekking routes including the Annapurna Circuit. History The Annapurna Conservation Area was established in 1985 and gazetted in 1992. It is managed by the National Trust for Nature Conservation. Climate Two climatic regions within a span of and an elevation of are distinguished. Rainfall in the southern part of the Annapurnas is higher than in the rain shadow to the north of the peaks. Annual precipitation is highest during the Monsoon of South Asia, Asian monsoon between June and September ranging from on the southern slopes at elevation to in rain s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thonje
Thonje is a village in the Himalayas of northern Nepal. It lies on the Marshyangdi River, in the foothills of Manaslu and Annapurna Annapurna (; ) is a mountain situated in the Annapurna mountain range of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal. It is the 10th highest mountain in the world at above sea level and is well known for the difficulty and danger involved in its as ... and is often bypassed on the Annapurna Circuit Trek. References Populated places in Manang District, Nepal {{Manang-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
