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Chhukgaon Destination Guide
Explore Chhukgaon in Nepal
Chhukgaon in the region of Nepal (general) is a town in Nepal - some 124 mi or ( 199 km ) North-West of Kathmandu , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chhukgaon is now 05:53 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kathmandu " with a UTC offset of 5.75 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Patna, Lucknow, Zhadong, Burang, and Tange. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Patna . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chhukgaon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
2010-10-Nepal-Manaslu_trekking.mp4
Video report of our Around Manaslu trekking in Nepal ..
Puja at Chhoede Gompa in Lo Manthang
Puja at Chhoede Gompa by the Philosophy Students at Lo Manthang, Mustang, Nepal on September 28, 2008 ..
In viaggio nel Mustang (Nepal)
Lo scrittore Mario Biondi mostra un viaggio fatto con bus locali nel Basso Mustang (Nepal), ottobre-novembre 2011 ..
Rito indù di purificazione a Muktinath
Lo scrittore Mario Biondi mostra un rito di purificazione con acqua gelida a Mukthinath (3071 metri, di fronte al Dhaulagiri, 8167 metri, Mustang, Nepal), 3 novembre 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chumig Gyatsa
Chumig Gyatsa is one of the 24 Buddhist Tantric places. Chumig Gyatsa means 'Hundred Waters' in Tibetan. It is the local name for the pilgrimage site Muktinath, a sacred place both for Hindus as well as the Buddhists, located at an altitude of 3,710 meters, at the foot of the Thorung La mountain pass (part of the Himalayas), Mustang district, Nepal.
Located at 28.82 83.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Mustang District
Mustang District, a part of Dhaulagiri Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Jomsom as its headquarters, covers an area of 3,573 km² and has a population (2001) of 14,981. The district straddles the Himalayas and extends northward onto the Tibetan plateau where the former Lo Kingdom of Mustang is found, comprising the northern two-thirds of the Mustang District.
Located at 28.78 83.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Annapurna Circuit
The Annapurna Circuit is a popular name for a trek within the Annapurna mountain range of central Nepal. The total length of the route varies between 160–230 km (100-145 mi), depending on where the motor transportation is used and where the trek is ended. The trek rises to an altitude of 5,400m on the Thorung La pass, touching the edge of the Tibetan plateau.
Located at 28.79 83.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Thorong La
Thorong La or Thorung La is a summit pass located 5,416 metres above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in central Nepal. It connects the village of Manang (3540 m), in the Manang district to the east, with the temple of Muktinath (3800 m) and the village of Ranipauwa (3700 m), to the west in the Mustang district. It is regularly used by local traders.
Located at 28.79 83.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Jomsom Airport
Jomsom Airport is an airport serving Jomsom, a town in the Mustang District of the Dhawalagiri Zone in Nepal. It is known as one of the world's most dangerous airfields and is a particular favourite of flight simulator fans. It serves as the gateway to Muktinath temple, which is a popular pilgrimage for Nepalis and Indians.
Located at 28.78 83.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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