Red 15th-century Thubchen Gompa Of Lo Manthang , Upper Mustang Trekking , Nepal Royalty-Free Stock Image

The Thubchen Gompa near the centre of Lomanthang consists of a massive assembly hall supported by 35 huge wooden columns . it built by the third king of Mustang. The early history of Lo is shrouded in myth and mystery . very little is known about the cave dwellings throughout Mustang . photo taken in east of Lo Manthang , Upper Mustang . The former Himalayan kingdom of Mustang is a starkly beautiful land . Its allure has come from a history relative inaccessibility and a reputation as a bastion of traditional Tibetan culture . in 2008 , Nepal`s newly formed republic abolished the Mustang monarchy`s official status .