Lo Manthang, Nepal

Lo Manthang, Nepal


Lo Manthang is a medieval walled village in the Himalayas, in Nepal. It has a population of 900 people living in 180 households.

Lo Manthang is located in Mustang district, in the Dhawalagiri Zone, in northern Nepal. It is one of the villages in the Annapurna Conservation Area. The village was once the capital of the Kingdom of Mustang. The kingdom traces its history back to 1380, and had a king or raja who was recognized by the people of Mustang, even though the kingdom is officially part of Nepal.

The Kingdom of Mustang was finally abolished on 7 October, 2008, when the monarchy system was abolished in Nepal with the abdication of the Nepalese king. The last official king of Mustang is Jigme Dorge Palbar Bista, who is currently the unofficial king of Mustang.

Lo Manthang was built by the first king of Mustang, Ame Pal, whose design for the fortified city remains largely unchanged until today. The fortified village today survives on tourism as its main source of income. The tourist season peaks in October, which gets the most trekkers in the area. Foreign visitors have to pay a $50 per day fee for being in Lo Manthang.

Lo Manthang Royal Palace

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